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| pri·ma fa·cie [ prmə fáyshee, prmə fáyshee , prmə fáyshee ] |
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at first glance: on initial examination or consideration
 Prima facie, this lawsuit seems spurious.
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1. apparent: clear from a first impression
a prima facie counterexample to your hypothesis
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2. legally sufficient: sufficient in law to establish a case or fact, unless disproved
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