presumption
- A law that allows a court to believe a fact is true until enough evidence proves it untrue, and places the task of disproving the fact on the opponent
- In the court case, the presumption of innocence favored the defendant until evidence was presented.
- The prosecutor had the task of overcoming the presumption of her client's guilt.
- Despite strong presumption of her involvement, the evidence proved otherwise.
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