expressed supposition
[ɪkˈsprɛst ˌsəpəˈzɪʃən]
nounpl: expressed suppositions
suposição expressa
1. A supposition or assumption that is explicitly stated or clearly articulated, rather than implied or left unstated
The contract's expressed supposition was that both parties would fulfill their obligations within thirty days.
A suposição expressa do contrato era que ambas as partes cumpririam suas obrigações em trinta dias.
2. In logic or rhetoric, an assumption that is openly declared as the basis for an argument or discussion
The professor made an expressed supposition that all students had completed the prerequisite course.
O professor fez uma suposição expressa de que todos os alunos haviam completado o curso obrigatório.
3. A proposition or hypothesis that is openly put forward, especially in legal or formal contexts
The expressed supposition underlying the new policy is that employee productivity increases with flexible working hours.
A suposição expressa subjacente à nova política é que a produtividade dos funcionários aumenta com horários de trabalho flexíveis.
This term is primarily used in formal, academic, and legal contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It is particularly common in contract law, academic discourse, and philosophical discussions where precision about stated versus implied assumptions is important. The phrase emphasizes clarity and explicitness, which are valued in formal English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking professional environments.
Related Idioms & Phrases
under the expressed supposition that
based on the expressed supposition
the expressed supposition being that
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