postulation

1. (logic) a declaration of something self-evident;
   Something that can be assumed as the basis for argument (synset 106745976)
   referred to in: logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
   is a type of: declaration - a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
   same as: predication
2. A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority (synset 106525357)
   is a type of: content, message, subject matter, substance - what a communication that is about something is about
   subtypes:

   • application - a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
   • appeal, collection, ingathering, solicitation - request for a sum of money
   • demand - an urgent or peremptory request
   same as: petition, request

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