presumption
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In the letter, her lawyers said she remained at West Ham because Sullivan always denied the allegation and she relied "on the principle of presumption of innocence in continuing to work at the club".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
He said the law was clear in that there would be a "presumption and expectation" that there are no third trials save for "exceptional circumstances".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The presumption of the policy is that accused teachers would be reassigned to their home, not to teach a new group of students.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
She wrought real reputational harms and wrecked the presumption of regularity to the point where judges are now just saying: I just assume you lie all the time.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
The very notion that Jefferson should feel himself the injured party with the moral leverage to forgive her husband was a preposterous presumption.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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