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Example sentences for "presumptions"

Lexicographically close words:
presumed; presumedly; presumes; presuming; presumption; presumptive; presumptively; presumptuous; presumptuously; presumptuousness
  1. His evidence is as follows: "I do not require moral presumptions and material proof to contradict the prisoner's assertions, for I recognize him perfectly.

  2. The heaviest presumptions are weighing upon you, and may entail capital punishment.

  3. This testimony and the other facts established and the presumptions arising therefrom clearly indicate, in my opinion, that the claim made for a pension by this beneficiary is without merit.

  4. But it is of more importance to consider the presumptions of such relinquishment by sovereign states, as distinguished from mere prescription.

  5. The chain of presumptions appears to me to become complete, when we take into view two other pieces of evidence supplied by the poems.

  6. These are the terms of his deposition: 'I do not even stand in need of circumstantial proofs and moral presumptions to give the lie to the prisoner's denial.

  7. The gravest presumptions rest upon you, and may induce vital results.

  8. In the first place, all the presumptions are with the fisherman's contention.

  9. One of the presumptions in favour of the view in question has been noticed, viz.

  10. That a Majiar female ever made her way from the Ural Mountains to Hungary is more than I can find; the presumptions being against it.

  11. Besides which, there are no presumptions against the doctrine.

  12. But, better than mere presumptions there is evidence--historical and internal.

  13. But if the genius should arise, this vast collection of suggestions and this radical analysis of presumptions which he will find in America may keep him from going astray.

  14. Presumptions about the past can evidently never be verified; at best they may be corroborated by fresh presumptions about the past, equally dependent for their truth on a verification which in the nature of the case is impossible.

  15. At any rate, presumptions to the contrary are not to be trusted.

  16. On the ground that the connection between the fact proven and that presumed was not sufficient and that reasoning did not lead from one to the other, the following statutory presumptions have been voided.

  17. Evidence and Presumptions The establishment of presumptions and rules respecting the burden of proof is clearly within the domain of State governments.

  18. Much learning has been employed on the doctrine of indications and presumptions in their books,--far more than is to be found in our law.

  19. These presumptions mostly go to the intention.

  20. No: and it was nothing but downright shame, and the presumptions which he knew would be drawn against him, if he did not call this witness, which finally induced him to make use of his evidence.

  21. Presumptions stand no longer than till the contrary is proved.

  22. They seem of the very substance of spirit, obeying a vital momentum and flowing from the inmost principle of being; and they are so much akin to human presumptions that they pass for manifestations of necessary truth.

  23. Nay, what is more, there are much stronger presumptions of the father's than of the son's intention to lay aside parliaments, and set up an avowed despotism.

  24. Surely this affords some presumptions that Warner has reason to think them privy to the rebellion, or, at least, not very averse to it.

  25. If to these presumptions are joined testimonies more positive, and a high antiquity, which confirm the suspicions entertained concerning the birth of Jesus, we shall obtain proofs that must convince every unprejudiced person.

  26. This idea ought to have created presumptions against the promises of Jesus.

  27. There are some presumptions in favour of his innocence too," Juve replied, but with a slight hesitation.

  28. Session any whom he can find to have any presumptions of witchcraft agt the said Jean.

  29. If it were merely a personal difference, it would be a matter of little moment, for all the presumptions are on his side--the presumptions that go with power and authority.

  30. I am next brought to Slave-Masters in their relations with Slaves; and here the argument is founded on facts, and on presumptions irresistible as facts.

  31. Similar are the presumptions which direct modern research in respect to the genuineness of the other Gospels and the Acts.

  32. Only after we have clearly circumscribed this demand can we approach its philosophical presumptions and test its basis.

  33. It will also engender a criticism against which the Church may rightly protest, because it starts from presumptions that do not apply to the Church.

  34. The sense is merely this: they guide themselves by faith, as we said above, by refraining from propositions and presumptions proved by faith to be false.

  35. Or are the Christian truths of faith perhaps regrettable errors, hence presumptions that should not be made?

  36. Hence presumptions are common; they may be made when we are convinced of their truth; they must be made because not everything can be proved.

  37. Taken juridically, the foundation of these law presumptions is not unjust; taken constitutionally, they are ruinous, and tend to the total suppression of all publication.

  38. The law presumptions on all these are in the communication.


  39. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "presumptions" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.