prima facie evidence


nounLaw.
  1. evidence sufficient to establish a fact or to raise a presumption of fact unless rebutted.

Origin of prima facie evidence

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First recorded in 1790–1800

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British Dictionary definitions for prima-facie evidence

prima-facie evidence

noun
  1. law evidence that is sufficient to establish a fact or to raise a presumption of the truth of a fact unless controverted

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