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prima facie evidence

–noun Law.
evidence sufficient to establish a fact or to raise a presumption of fact unless rebutted.

Origin:
1790–1800
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prima facie evidence  
n.   Law
Evidence that would, if uncontested, establish a fact or raise a presumption of a fact.
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Main Entry: prima facie evidence
see EVIDENCE
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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