suppose · take for granted · conjecture · surmise · deduce · infer · reckon · guess · imagine · think · fancy · suspect · believe
assume
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
consent
An ________ is when one company purchases most or all of another company's shares to gain control
acquisition
obtain · get · take · gain · acquire · procure · attain
derive
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
philosophy
When economic __________ change due to market fluctuatuions, business acquistions occur more frequently.
circumstances
action · activity · operation · function · functioning · exercise · interplay
interaction
an abstract idea; a general notion.
concept
There are calls for economic _________ to be enacted in order to regulate the banking industry more thoroughly.
legislation
make certain · secure · guarantee · warrant · certify
ensure
to record something in either a written, photographic, or another form.
document
The banking industry in the USA was ________ by many to have caused the economic collapse.
perceived
heart · nucleus · marrow · meat · essence
core
special importance, value, or prominence given to something.
emphasis
Sir, please sign here and put your _____ here.
initial