The rule presupposes a need to restrict student access to the library.
the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French presupposer, from Medieval Latin praesupponere (perfect indicative praesupposui), from Latin prae- + Medieval Latin supponere to suppose — more at suppose
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