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- noun Plural form of
presumption .
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Examples
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Besides, I think a lot of the difficulty of this discussion is that it's still to some degree affected by certain presumptions: that there is some one standard of attractiveness (however vague), that being found attractive means in some sense being found a good human being, that therefore we owe at least the playacting of our attraction to good human beings because their goodness means they "deserve" it, etc.
Ask Professor Foxy: Does My Size and Not Flirting Keep Me Alone? - Feministing 2009
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A presumption is natural (hominis) when the law permits the judge to draw whatever inference he considers warranted by the facts proved; such presumptions are sometimes called presumptions of facts.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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If a process does not have specific prohibitions but rather has completely vague standards and rebuttable "presumptions," start-ups are disadvantaged.
Marvin Ammori: A Guide to the Network Neutrality Discussions at the FCC 2010
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Although, as the lawyers say, the "presumptions" are, perhaps, strongly against the idea, yet a professional man _may_ understand practical farming.
Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles Henry Flagg French
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"presumptions" (of illegal possession) - which has been rejected in its entirety by most opposition parties - and some of the penalties and offences provisions.
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Luckily we have gotten past this ridiculous gender stereotype, but there are many, equally as laughable, presumptions about gender that we have yet to surmount.
Hannah Weintraub: Pink Is Not Just For Girls Hannah Weintraub 2011
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There are many, equally laughable, presumptions about gender that we have yet to surmount.
Hannah Weintraub: Pink Is Not Just For Girls Hannah Weintraub 2011
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If Abercrombie sets up a framework of presumptions, maybe this shows it should be easy to show secondary meaning.
Archive 2009-08-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Luckily we have gotten past this ridiculous gender stereotype, but there are many, equally as laughable, presumptions about gender that we have yet to surmount.
Hannah Weintraub: Pink Is Not Just For Girls Hannah Weintraub 2011
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Luckily we have gotten past this ridiculous gender stereotype, but there are many, equally as laughable, presumptions about gender that we have yet to surmount.
Hannah Weintraub: Pink Is Not Just For Girls Hannah Weintraub 2011
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