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formal logic — the branch of logic concerned exclusively with the principles of deductive reasoning and with the form rather than the content of propositions. [1855 60] * * * Introduction the abstract study of propositions, statements, or assertively used … Universalium
Assertion definition language — The Assertion Definition Language (ADL) is a specification language providing a formal grammar to specify behaviour and interfaces for computer software. ADL uses function pre and post conditions to specify interfaces, and is designed to provide… … Wikipedia
formal/material mode of speech — A distinction that assumed great importance in the work of Carnap, particularly in his Logical Syntax of Language (1934). In the material mode of speech objects and their relations are the topic; in the formal mode, language itself is mentioned.… … Philosophy dictionary
Bare assertion fallacy — The bare assertion fallacy is a fallacy in formal logic where a premise in an argument is assumed to be true merely because it says that it is true.One form of the fallacy may be summarized as follows:*Fact 1: X claims statement A. *Fact 2: X… … Wikipedia
judicial assertion — index dictum, judgment (formal court decree) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
declaration — dec·la·ra·tion n 1: the act of declaring declaration of dividends declaration of war 2 a: the first pleading in a common law action compare complaint … Law dictionary
claim — n [Old French, from clamer to call, claim, from Latin clamare to shout, proclaim] 1 a: a demand for something (as money) due or believed to be due; specif: a demand for a benefit (as under the workers compensation law) or contractual payment (as… … Law dictionary
declaration — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. affirmation, proclamation, statement, assertion, avowal. See speech, evidence. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An assertion] Syn. announcement, avowal, statement, formal assertion, utterance, information,… … English dictionary for students
accusation — ac·cu·sa·tion /ˌa kyə zā shən/ n 1: a formal charge of wrongdoing, delinquency, or fault the accused shall enjoy the right...to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation U.S. Constitution amend. VI compare allegation … Law dictionary
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