PETITIO

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question

Synonyms:

petitio; petitio principii

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("petitio" is a kind of...):

logical fallacy (a fallacy in logical argumentation)

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