prima facie — meaning in English
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English meaning
- prima facie adjective Accepted as true or sufficient on first inspection, unless later evidence proves otherwise. Used especially of evidence or of a case strong enough to go to trial.
Senses
prima facie is used for these senses in English:
- prima facie (legal) Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown.
- prima facie (law) At first sight; on the face of it.
prima facie — full definition
- adjective Accepted as true or sufficient on first inspection, unless later evidence proves otherwise. Used especially of evidence or of a case strong enough to go to trial.
- adverb On the face of it; judging by what can be seen at first.
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