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prima facie

[ prahy-muh fey-shee-ee, fey-shee, fey-shuh, pree- ]

adverb

  1. at first appearance; at first view, before investigation; self-evident; obvious.


adjective

  1. 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.

prima facie

/ ˈpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃɪ /

(no translation)

  1. at first sight; as it seems at first
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prima facie1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin prīmā faciē (ablative singular of prīma ڲŧ); prime ( def ), facies ( def )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prima facie1

C15: from Latin, from īܲ first + ڲŧ face

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