presumption
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Uthmeier’s theory would render this presumption unconstitutional, because it allows a non-biological father to assert parentage while severing the biological father’s claim to the child.
From Slate • May 13, 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
It stressed that a "full statutory consultation" was required under legislation with the primary being designated a rural school - which there is a Scotland-wide presumption against closing.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
The presumption that Dubai is a transient mirage, a Hollywood set built on sand that would unravel once the going gets tough, was no doubt shared in Tehran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
He said, “Excuse me. I presumed; I accept what presumption has earned me.”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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