premises

Definitions

A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

Propositions supporting or helping to support a conclusion in an argument.

Examples

The security guard asked the unauthorized visitors to leave the premises immediately.

The company has moved its operations to new premises in the city center.

The entire argument is based on false premises that do not hold up under scrutiny.

Synonyms

grounds property site base foundation postulate presumption

Antonyms

conclusion result consequence outcome deduction inference sequel