presumption

presumption
noun
1) (arrogance) Anmaßung, die; Vermessenheit, die

have the presumption to do something — die Vermessenheit besitzen, etwas zu tun; sich (Dat.) anmaßen, etwas zu tun

2) (assumption) Annahme, die; Vermutung, die
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noun
1) (something presumed: She married again, on the presumption that her first husband was dead.) die Vermutung
2) (unsuitable boldness, eg in one's behaviour towards another person.) die Anmaßung
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pre·sump·tion
[prɪˈzʌmpʃən]
n
1. (assumption) Annahme f, Vermutung f
\presumption of death LAW Todesvermutung f
the \presumption of innocence LAW die Unschuldsvermutung
to be based on the \presumption that ... auf der Annahme basieren, dass ...
the \presumption is that ... man vermutet [o es wird angenommen], dass ...
to make a \presumption eine Vermutung anstellen, etw annehmen
under the \presumption that ... unter der Annahme [o davon ausgehend], dass ...
2. no pl (form: arrogance) Vermessenheit f geh, Überheblichkeit f
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[prI'zʌmpSən]
n
1) (= assumption) Annahme f, Vermutung f

the presumption is that ... — es wird angenommen or man vermutet, dass ...

presumption of death/innocence — Todes-/Unschuldvermutung f

2) (= boldness, arrogance) Unverschämtheit f, Dreistigkeit f; (in connection with one's abilities) Überheblichkeit f, Anmaßung f, Vermessenheit f (geh)
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presumption [prıˈzʌmpʃn; -ˈzʌmʃn] s
1. Vermutung f, Annahme f, Mutmaßung f
2. JUR Präsumtion f, Vermutung f:
presumption of a fact Tatsachenvermutung;
presumption of law Rechtsvermutung, gesetzliche Vermutung (der Wahrheit bis zum Beweis des Gegenteils)
3. Wahrscheinlichkeit f, (Grund m zu der) Annahme f:
the presumption is that he will come es ist anzunehmen, dass er kommt;
there is a strong presumption of his death es ist mit Sicherheit anzunehmen, dass er tot ist
4. Vermessenheit f, Anmaßung f
5. Dünkel m
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noun
1) (arrogance) Anmaßung, die; Vermessenheit, die

have the presumption to do something — die Vermessenheit besitzen, etwas zu tun; sich (Dat.) anmaßen, etwas zu tun

2) (assumption) Annahme, die; Vermutung, die
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n.
Annahme -n f.
Einbildung f.
Vermutung f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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