1. • noun - a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
   • noun - a hypothesis that is taken for granted
   • noun - the act of taking possession of or power over something
   • noun - celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended
   • noun - (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
   • noun - audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
   • noun - the act of assuming or taking for granted
2. • The act of taking to or upon oneself: assumption of an obligation.
   • The act of taking over: assumption of command.
   • The act of taking for granted: assumption of a false theory.
   • Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof; a supposition: a valid assumption.
   • Presumption; arrogance.
   • A minor premise.
   • The bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into heaven after her death.
   • A Christian feast celebrating this event.
   • August 15, the day on which this feast is observed.

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