- Postulation
Postulation may refer to:
* In logic, the use of
axiom s or postulates in reasoning
* In mathematics, an older term for theHilbert function of a variety or scheme
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Postulation may refer to:
* In logic, the use of
* In mathematics, an older term for the
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
Postulation — • A petition presented to a competent ecclesiastical superior, that he may promote to a certain dignity a person who is not strictly eligible on account of some canonical impediment Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Postulation … Catholic encyclopedia
postulation — [ pɔstylasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1260; de postuler 1 ♦ Vx Supplication. 2 ♦ (1499) Dr. Action de postuler. Postulation illicite. ● postulation nom féminin (latin postulatio, onis) Action du mandataire (avocat devant un tribunal de grande instance ; avoué… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Postulation — Pos tu*la tion, n. [L. postulatio: cf. F. postulation.] The act of postulating, or that which is postulated; assumption; solicitation; suit; cause. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
postulation — index condition (contingent provision), conjecture, conviction (persuasion), deduction (conclusion), generalization, hypothesis … Law dictionary
postulation — et requeste, Postulatus, huius postulatus: Postulatum postulati, Postulatio … Thresor de la langue françoyse
postulation — (po stu la sion) s. f. 1° Terme de jurisprudence. Action d occuper pour une partie, de faire toutes les procédures dans une affaire. Le droit de postulation appartient aux avoués qui sont institués pour conduire la procédure. Postulation… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
POSTULATION — s. f. T. de Palais. Action de postuler, d occuper pour une partie, devant un tribunal. POSTULATION, en Matière ecclésiastique, se dit, principalement en parlant Des bénéfices d Allemagne, lorsqu un chapitre voulant promouvoir à quelque dignité un … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
postulation — postulate ► VERB 1) suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning or belief. 2) nominate or elect to an ecclesiastical office subject to the sanction of a higher authority. ► NOUN ▪ a thing postulated.… … English terms dictionary
postulation — noun see postulate I … New Collegiate Dictionary
POSTULATION — n. f. T. de Palais Action de postuler, d’occuper pour une partie, devant un tribunal … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)