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prima facie
[ prahy-muh-fey-shee-ee, fey-shee, fey-shuh, pree- ]
/ ˈpraɪ mə ˈfeɪ ʃiˌi, ˈfeɪ ʃi, ˈfeɪ ʃə, ˈpri- /
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adverb
at first appearance; at first view, before investigation; self-evident; obvious.
adjective
plain or clear on initial investigation or at first view; self-evident; obvious: A rise in productivity correlates with rising employee well-being, making a prima facie case for improving workplace conditions.
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Origin of prima facie
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prima facie
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British Dictionary definitions for prima facie
prima facie
/ (ˈpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃɪ) /
at first sight; as it seems at first
Word Origin for prima facie
C15: from Latin, from prīmus first + faciēs face
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