premises Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun land and the buildings on it
   
   • bread is baked on the premises
   • the were evicted from the premises
2. noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
   premiss; assumption; premise.
   
   • on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
3. verb set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
   premise.
   
   • He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand
4. verb furnish with a preface or introduction
   introduce; precede; premise; preface.
   
   • She always precedes her lectures with a joke
   • He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
5. verb take something as preexisting and given
   premiss; premise.
   

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