Presumptive-heir
noun, Law.
1.
heir presumptive.
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adjective 1. affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence. 2. based on presumption: a presumptive title. 3. regarded as such by presumption; based on inference. 4. Embryology. pertaining to the part of an embryo that, in the course of normal development, will predictably become a particular structure or region. adjective 1. based on presumption or probability […]
- Presumptuous
[pri-zuhmp-choo-uh s] /prɪˈzʌmp tʃu əs/ adjective 1. full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission. 2. unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward. 3. Obsolete. presumptive. presumptuous /prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs/ adjective 1. characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward 2. […]
- Presumptuously
[pri-zuhmp-choo-uh s] /prɪˈzʌmp tʃu əs/ adjective 1. full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission. 2. unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward. 3. Obsolete. presumptive. presumptuous /prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs/ adjective 1. characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward 2. […]
- Presumptuousness
[pri-zuhmp-choo-uh s] /prɪˈzʌmp tʃu əs/ adjective 1. full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission. 2. unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward. 3. Obsolete. presumptive. presumptuous /prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs/ adjective 1. characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward 2. […]
- Presuppose
verb (used with object), presupposed, presupposing. 1. to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance. 2. (of a thing, condition, or state of affairs) to require or imply as an antecedent condition: An effect presupposes a cause. verb (transitive) 1. to take for granted; assume 2. to require or imply as a necessary […]