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Answer for the clue "Someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument ", 10 letters:
postulator

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A person who postulates something as the basis of an argument. 2 A Roman Catholic official who makes the case for the beatification or canonization of a proposed saint.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The person who guides a cause for beatification or canonization through the judicial processes required by the Roman Catholic Church is known as the postulator . The qualifications, role and function of the postulator are spelled out in the Norms to be ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. (Roman Catholic Church) someone who proposes or pleads for a candidate for beatification or canonization someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument

Usage examples of postulator.

The postulator of the Saint's cause had aged so greatly that Francis recognized him only with difficulty at close range.

Leibowitz' postulator heard him counseled him, and absolved him in the basilica, then led him around that ancient church.

The postulator of the Saint’s cause had aged so greatly that Francis recognized him only with difficulty at close range.

Leibowitz’ postulator heard him counseled him, and absolved him in the basilica, then led him around that ancient church.