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deem

Legal Definition of deem

Verb

To accept a document or an event as conclusive of a certain status in the absence of evidence or facts which would normally be required to prove that status. For example, in matters of child support, a decision of a foreign court could be "deemed" to be a decision of the court of another for the purpose of enforcement.

Etymology

dēman

d�mme

doemen

d�ma

Pronunciation

Verb

to deem (third-person singular simple present deems, present participle deeming, simple past and past participle deemed)

To evaluate according to one's beliefs.

She deemed his efforts insufficient.
To hold as a personal opinion.

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