Noun

(en noun)

(countable) A firmly held belief.

(countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.

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(uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty.

(uncountable) The state of being convinced.

* 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]

The visitors were being pinned back by the end of the first half. Yet Gordon Strachan's side played with great conviction and always had a chance of springing a surprise when their opponents were so susceptible at the back.

Noun

(en noun)

the act of presuming, or something presumed

* De Quincey

in contradiction to these very plausible presumptions

the belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true

The presumption is that an event has taken place.

the condition upon which something is presumed

(dated) arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect

* Shakespeare

Thy son I killed for his presumption .

* Dryden

I had the presumption to dedicate to you a very unfinished piece.