postulate

nouns

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
posit, postulate

verbs

maintain or assert
"He contended that Communism had no future"
contend, postulate
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
"He posited three basic laws of nature"
posit, postulate
is derived from
postulation
is derived from
postulator
require as useful, just, or proper
"It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take