on the presumption that

phrase

: believing that
Thousands of people used this drug on the presumption that it was safe.

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So much of our system of government and the checks and balances baked in depend on the presumption that at the very least each branch will act in good faith within the bounds of the law, and that each will seek to safeguard its own authority. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026 However, this model is built on the presumption that dark energy, represented by the Greek letter lambda (Λ), is constant over time. Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025 For decades, big-budget advertising has operated on the presumption that consumers will tolerate interruptions in exchange for content. James Nord, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Congress, moreover, has enacted a wide range of laws on the presumption that many enforcement proceedings may be brought before administrative law judges and not juries. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 27 June 2024 No capitalist economic system operates on the presumption that there will be zero or negative growth. Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019

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“On the presumption that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20presumption%20that. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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