Assumed
/əˈsumd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Taken to be true without proof for the purpose of legal reasoning or application.
The contract included an assumed risk clause.
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Commentary
Often used in legal drafting to indicate a condition accepted without direct evidence, facilitating argument or decision-making.
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