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prima facie

Syllabification: (pri·ma fa·ci·e)

Pronunciation: /ˌprīmə ˈfāSHə, ˈfāSHē, ˈfāSHēˌē/

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Definition of prima facie

adjective & adverb

Law

based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise: [as adjective]:a prima facie case of professional misconduct [as adverb]:the original lessee prima facie remains liable for the payment of the rent