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Presume
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presume vt
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pre·sumed
pre·sum·ing
: to suppose to be true without proof or before inquiry
: accept as a presumption [must the defendant is innocent]
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.