The Dictionary of Internal Security

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English  
presume - verb
 
Definitions  
Def: assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary
Example: Prisoners presumed innocent often languish for months in filthy, overcrowded cells before coming to trial.
 
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  • presumption
 
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