Take to be the case (7)

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assume

'take to be the case' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for assume that I've seen before include "Suppose; put on" , "Dark brown fur" , "Accept as true without proof" , "Take as true without proof" , "Take to be the case" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Irish Times.

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