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What does presume mean?

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Presume is a concept of believing something but without proof. It can also mean an unwarranted assumption or liberty (adjective presumptuous).

The law presumes a person to be innocent until proven guilty.
Mary presumed that Mike took her car, but only because John said so.
How can you presume to speak for me?

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