prima facie case
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of prima facie case
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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"We worked together to make sure we had a watertight prima facie case in order to lawfully arrest Aimee Betro in a foreign country without her becoming aware and potentially fleeing again," he explained.
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025
But under the law, to pierce the attorney-client privilege, the government must prove a prima facie case and prove that communications were made to further a fraud or crime.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2023
That constituted “a prima facie case of undisclosed earmarking,” according to the plaintiffs.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2022
"The Commission at this stage is convinced that a prima facie case is made out against Apple which merits investigation," it said.
From Reuters • Dec. 31, 2021
Taken with the fact that Browne had in open court stated that Hubert was a living man, this made out a prima facie case.
From True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office by Train, Arthur Cheney
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