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Lay Down Or Assume As The Basis For An Argument Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "POSIT" which means:
- noun
- • (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning verb
- • Put (something somewhere) firmly
- • Put before
- • Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
An example sentence would be:
- • "I posit that honesty is the best policy."
- • "She posited a theory about the origin of the universe."
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