Postulates
/ˈpɒs.tjʊ.ləts/
Definitions
- (n.) Fundamental propositions or principles assumed without proof in legal reasoning or theory.
The postulates underlying the contract law guide judicial interpretation.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of postulate, meaning to claim or assert as a basic principle.
The statute postulates that all citizens are equal before the law.
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In legal contexts, 'postulates' often refer to assumed principles forming the basis of theories or arguments; when used as a verb, it indicates asserting these principles.
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