PREMISE

(noun) 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"
synonyms : assumption , premiss
(verb) take something as preexisting and given
synonyms : premiss
We must premise that the football field will be available to us for Sunday’s game and practice. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) furnish with a preface or introduction
"She always precedes her lectures with a joke", "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
synonyms : introduce , precede , preface
(verb) set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
"He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand"

Mnemonics for premise

(Tag: ) (Pre)- Before + (Mise)- Muse = think. You think something before knowing about that it, means that you are making an ASSUMPTION.
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(Tag: ) premise= premiss= PRE(old)+ MISSIVE(letter). hence an old letter is produced in court,ON THE BASIS of which court announced the verdict.
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(Tag: urdu) promise is the basic assumption in praim (love)
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(Tag: ) pre(before)+mise(wise): so so it means guessing before hand only.
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(Tag: :)) "Premise" == "promise" you 'assume' that you can keep the promise so you made it ,,, 'assume','postulate'
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(Tag: ) premise = premi (lover) + se... now u can fabricate a host of mnemonics
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(Tag: ) promise yaar sahi bol ra hun, go make the argument now
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(Tag: ) prepare a miss for the master. i ASSUME he is in a lustful mood
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