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prima facie

/ˈpɹiː.mə ˈfeɪ.siː/

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What does prima facie mean?

adverb

  1. At first sight; on the face of it.

adjective

  1. Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown.
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/ˈpɹiː.mə ˈfeɪ.siː/

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