Presumptions
/prɪ'zʌmpʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Assumptions or inferences that the law requires a fact to be accepted as true until disproved.
The court applied presumptions to determine negligence in the absence of direct evidence.
Forms
- presumption
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Commentary
Presumptions often establish a default legal position that shifts the burden of proof to the opposing party.
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