An assumption that the speaker considers very unlikely to be true but temporarily accepts in order to make a hypothetical argument.

One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states.. Parish seat: Napoleonville.

(law, Scotland) A deed executed by trustees under a trust-deed assuming a new trustee or settlement.

plural of deed of assumption

plural of non-assumption

Alternative form of nonassumption

A conceited or presuming attitude.

plural of heroic assumption

(Christianity) A member of the Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption, a worldwide congregation of Catholic priests and brothers.

plural of Assumptionist