prima facie
The term "prima facie" originates from Latin and is commonly used in legal and philosophical contexts to describe something that appears to be true upon initial observation.
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Definition
C1Law
(technical, formal)Sufficient to establish a fact or case unless disproven by further evidence.
Example
- The prosecutor presented a prima facie case that needed to be addressed by the defense.
C1General
(formal)Appearing to be true or valid at first glance.
Example
- Prima facie, the plan seems workable, but we need to analyze it further.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "prima facie":