How something may be assumed (1,6)

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a priori

(Other definitions for a priori that I've seen before include "arguing from known facts" , "without need of evidence" , "Based on theory (Latin)" , "not needing evidence" , "worked with deductions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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