prima facie

Speech parts

1. prima facie - Adjective

2. prima facie - Adverb

4. prima facie - Phrase

5. prima facie - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

At first view; on the first appearance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

apparently seemingly ostensibly self-evident likely indubitable apparent immediate obvious a priori axiomatic superficially outwardly presumptively at first glance
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Antonyms

inside at bottom at heart deep down deep inside deep in one's mind
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Examples

a prima facie case of murder Source: Internet

According to the court, the state has proven beyond reasonable doubt that there is a strong prima facie case against the accused. Source: Internet

After the war, the tattoo was taken to be prima facie, if not perfect, evidence of being part of the Waffen-SS, leading to potential arrest and prosecution. Source: Internet

An additional requirement for an unfit accused is the holding of a "prima facie case" hearing every two years. Source: Internet

A prima facie speed limit is a default speed limit that applies when no other specific speed limit is posted, and which may be exceeded by a driver. Source: Internet

Contrast to prima facie Res ipsa loquitur is often confused with prima facie ("at first sight"), the common law doctrine that a party must show some minimum amount of evidence before a trial is worthwhile. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

prima facie

Close letter words and terms

prima donna prima donnaish prima faciality prima materia primability primacord