major premise

noun

1. logic the premise of a syllogism containing the predicate of its conclusion

Example Sentences

“The major premise of this argument is fundamentally flawed,” the judge wrote, saying the constitution does not specify “restored to all civil rights.”

From Seattle Times

A major premise for early American support was Ukraine’s 1994 agreement to give up its large nuclear weapons arsenal in return for American, Russian and British guarantees of Ukraine’s borders.

From Salon

“All human beings have brains, that’s my major premise. Do you not agree?”

From Literature

A major premise of the report is that polarization is driven by groups on the extremes, leaving groups in the middle “exhausted,” when they could otherwise bring us together.

From Salon

Acceptance of its major premise — that no one be denied health care — is more widespread than ever.

From Washington Post