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presumptive
(mass) | presumptive
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presumptive
(encz) | presumptive,předpokládaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Presumptive
(gcide) | Presumptive \Pre*sump"tive\, a. [Cf. F. pr['e]somptif.]
1. Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable
evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.
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2. Presumptuous; arrogant. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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Presumptive evidence (Law), that which is derived from
circumstances which necessarily or usually attend a fact,
as distinct from direct evidence or positive proof;
indirect or circumstantial evidence. "Presumptive evidence
of felony should be cautiously admitted." --Blackstone.
The distinction, however, between direct and presumptive
(or circumstantial) evidence is now generally abandoned;
all evidence being now more or less direct and more or
less presumptive.
Presumptive heir. See Heir presumptive, under Heir.
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presumptive
(wn) | presumptive
adj 1: having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance; "the
presumptive heir (or heir apparent)"
2: affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance;
"presumptive evidence"; "a strong presumptive case is made
out" |
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presumptively
(mass) | presumptively
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heir presumptive
(encz) | heir presumptive,presumptivní dědic Zdeněk Brožheir presumptive,předpokládaný dědic Zdeněk Brož |
presumptive assessment
(encz) | presumptive assessment, |
presumptive rights
(encz) | presumptive rights,předpokládaná práva [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
presumptively
(encz) | presumptively,pravděpodobně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Heir presumptive
(gcide) | Heir \Heir\ ([^a]r), n. [OE. heir, eir, hair, OF. heir, eir, F.
hoir, L. heres; of uncertain origin. Cf. Hereditary,
Heritage.]
1. One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the
possession of, any property after the death of its owner;
one on whom the law bestows the title or property of
another at the death of the latter.
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I am my father's heir and only son. --Shak.
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2. One who receives any endowment from an ancestor or
relation; as, the heir of one's reputation or virtues.
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And I his heir in misery alone. --Pope.
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Heir apparent. (Law.) See under Apparent.
Heir at law, one who, after his ancector's death, has a
right to inherit all his intestate estate. --Wharton (Law
Dict.).
Heir presumptive, one who, if the ancestor should die
immediately, would be his heir, but whose right to the
inheritance may be defeated by the birth of a nearer
relative, or by some other contingency.
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Presumptive
(gcide) | Presumptive \Pre*sump"tive\, a. [Cf. F. pr['e]somptif.]
1. Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable
evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.
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2. Presumptuous; arrogant. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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Presumptive evidence (Law), that which is derived from
circumstances which necessarily or usually attend a fact,
as distinct from direct evidence or positive proof;
indirect or circumstantial evidence. "Presumptive evidence
of felony should be cautiously admitted." --Blackstone.
The distinction, however, between direct and presumptive
(or circumstantial) evidence is now generally abandoned;
all evidence being now more or less direct and more or
less presumptive.
Presumptive heir. See Heir presumptive, under Heir.
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Presumptive evidence
(gcide) | Presumptive \Pre*sump"tive\, a. [Cf. F. pr['e]somptif.]
1. Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable
evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.
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2. Presumptuous; arrogant. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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Presumptive evidence (Law), that which is derived from
circumstances which necessarily or usually attend a fact,
as distinct from direct evidence or positive proof;
indirect or circumstantial evidence. "Presumptive evidence
of felony should be cautiously admitted." --Blackstone.
The distinction, however, between direct and presumptive
(or circumstantial) evidence is now generally abandoned;
all evidence being now more or less direct and more or
less presumptive.
Presumptive heir. See Heir presumptive, under Heir.
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Presumptive heir
(gcide) | Presumptive \Pre*sump"tive\, a. [Cf. F. pr['e]somptif.]
1. Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable
evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.
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2. Presumptuous; arrogant. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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Presumptive evidence (Law), that which is derived from
circumstances which necessarily or usually attend a fact,
as distinct from direct evidence or positive proof;
indirect or circumstantial evidence. "Presumptive evidence
of felony should be cautiously admitted." --Blackstone.
The distinction, however, between direct and presumptive
(or circumstantial) evidence is now generally abandoned;
all evidence being now more or less direct and more or
less presumptive.
Presumptive heir. See Heir presumptive, under Heir.
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Presumptively
(gcide) | Presumptively \Pre*sump"tive*ly\, adv.
By presumption, or supposition grounded or probability;
presumably.
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heir presumptive
(wn) | heir presumptive
n 1: a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be
defeated by the birth of a nearer relative [ant: {heir
apparent}] |
presumptively
(wn) | presumptively
adv 1: by reasonable assumption; "presumably, he missed the
train" [syn: presumably, presumptively] |
HEIR PRESUMPTIVE
(bouvier) | HEIR PRESUMPTIVE. A presumptive heir is one who, in the present
circumstances, would be entitled to the inheritance, but whose rights may be
defeated by the contingency of some nearer heir being born. 2 B1 Com. 208.
In Louisiana, the presumptive heir is he who is the nearest relation of the
deceased, capable of inheriting. This quality is given to him before the
decease of the person from whom he is to inherit, as well as after the
opening of the succession, until he has accepted or renounced it. Civ. Code
of Lo. art. 876.
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PRESUMPTIVE HEIR
(bouvier) | PRESUMPTIVE HEIR. One who, if the ancestor should die immediately, would
under the present circumstances of things be his heir, but whose right of
inheritance may be defeated by the contingency of some nearer heir being
born; as a brother, who is the presumptive heir, may be defeated by the
birth of a child to the ancestor. 2 Bl. Com. 208.
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