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prima facie case

–noun Law.
a case in which the evidence produced is sufficient to enable a decision or verdict to be made unless the evidence is rebutted.

Origin:
1890–95
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prima facie case  
n.   Law
A case in which the evidence presented is sufficient for a judgment to be made unless the evidence is contested.
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Main Entry: prima facie case
see CASE 1c
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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