From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishprima faciepri‧ma fa‧cie /ˌpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃi $ -ʃə/ adjective [only before noun] law SCLbased on what seems to be true when you first consider a situation, even though it may later be proved to be untrue prima facie evidence a prima facie case of professional misconduct
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prima facie• a prima facie case against himFrom Longman Business Dictionaryprima faciepri‧ma fa‧cie /ˌpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃi-ʃə/ adjective [only before a noun]LAW based on facts that appear to be true, although they may later be proved not to beprima facie evidence of fraudOrigin prima facie (1400-1500) Latin “at first appearance” 