påstand — meaning in English
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English meaning
- allegation noun A claim or accusation made without proof that it is true.
- claim verb To state that something is true, often without having proved it yet.
- postulate noun Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.
Senses
påstand is used for these senses in English:
- allegation An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
- claim A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
- postulate Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.
claim — full definition
- verb To state that something is true, often without having proved it yet.
- verb To formally ask for something you believe you are owed or entitled to.
- noun A statement that something is true, especially one still to be proven.
- noun A formal request for money, property, or a right one believes is owed.