An interim leader also assumes any political roles that would be held by a permanent leader of their party.

American leaders assumed that Canada could be easily overrun.

In Pakistan, the military leader typically assumes the title of chief martial law administrator.

When Bursuq didn't turn back to defend the town, the allied leaders assumed the campaign was over.

When the leaders we elect assume responsibility for America's problems, we will do what is right to move America forward together.

In some cases, the leader of the coup assumes temporary power until a new national leader can be chosen.

For otherwise the people will punish them - or so these leaders assume.

On learning of the arrival of the expeditionary force, republican leaders assumed various positions.

Some leaders assumed capitalism was simply the opposite of Communism.

The leaders assumed that the culprit was the military veteran, since he didn't come from their group of policemen.