Premise
The word premise came from Latin "praemisus" meaning "placed in front".
A premise (sometimes spelled "premiss" in philosophy) is a statement presumed true within the context of a discourse, especially of a logical argument. Often premises are explicitly stated. The accuracy of the conclusion depends on the truth of the premises.
A separate article treats the premises of films: see premise (film).
See also axiom.
Premises are land and buildings together considered as a place of business. This usage arose from property owners finding the word in their title deeds, where it originally correctly meant "the aforementioned; what this document is about".