Found 3 items, similar to premiss.
Indonesian → English (Kamus Landak) Definition: premis premise
English → English (WordNet) Definition: premiss premiss n : a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; “on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play” [syn: premise, assumption] v : take something as preexisting and given [syn: premise]
English → English (gcide) Definition: premiss Premise \Prem"ise\, n.; pl. Premises. [Written also, less properly, premiss.] [F. pr['e]misse, fr. L. praemissus, p. p. of praemittere to send before; prae before + mittere to send. See Mission.] 1. A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition. [1913 Webster] The premises observed, Thy will by my performance shall be served. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Logic) Either of the first two propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn. [1913 Webster] Note: ``All sinners deserve punishment: A B is a sinner.'' [1913 Webster] These propositions, which are the premises, being true or admitted, the conclusion follows, that A B deserves punishment. [1913 Webster] While the premises stand firm, it is impossible to shake the conclusion. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 3. pl. (Law) Matters previously stated or set forth; esp., that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted. [1913 Webster] 4. pl. A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts; as, to lease premises; to trespass on another's premises. [1913 Webster]