PRIMA FACIE


Meaning of PRIMA FACIE in English

pri ‧ ma fa ‧ cie /ˌpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃi $ -ʃə/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] law

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'at first appearance' ]

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

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.