Postulate
/ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To assume or assert the truth of something as a basis for reasoning or belief.
The contract postulates that all disputes will be resolved through arbitration.
- (n.) A fundamental principle or proposition assumed without proof as a premise in legal reasoning.
The lawyer relied on the postulate that all parties acted in good faith.
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- postulates
- postulated
- postulating
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Commentary
In legal drafting, postulates function as foundational assertions that may not require explicit proof but guide interpretation and argumentation.
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