The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
Assumptio.
The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
The taking of a person up into heaven.
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
A method of statutory interpretation, whereby a judge will deviate from a literal interpretation of the law to the extent necessary to circumvent obvious absurdities or (sometimes) conclusions repugnant to public policy.
A fundamental rule or principle.
The principle that one should treat other people in the manner in which one would want to be treated by them.