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Prima facie
Pri"ma fa"ci*e\ [L., from abl. of primus first + abl. of facies appearance.] At first view; on the first appearance. Prima facie evidence (of a fact) (Law), evidence which is sufficient to establish the fact unless rebutted. --Bouvier.
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prima facie
c.1420, from L., lit. "at first sight," ablative of prima facies "first appearance," from prima, fem. sing. of primus "first" + facies "form, face."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: pri·ma fa·cie
Pronunciation: 'prI-m&-'fA-sh&, -sE, -shE
Function: adverb
Etymology: Latin
: at first view : on first appearance absent other information or evidence
Main Entry: prima facie
Function: adjective
: sufficient to establish a fact or case unless disproved <prima facie proof> prima facie showing>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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