Topic: LAW
| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | 'at first appearance' |
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pri‧ma fa‧cie
[only before noun] law
[only before noun] lawSCL based 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
prima facie evidence
a prima facie case of professional misconduct
