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petitio principii
(pe¦ti|tio prin|cipii)
Pronunciation:
/pɪˌtɪʃɪəʊ prɪnˈsɪpɪʌɪ, prɪŋˈkɪp-/
noun
Logic
a fallacy in which a conclusion is taken for granted in the premises; begging the question.
Origin:
Latin, literally 'laying claim to a principle'
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