prima faciein a sentence
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The grand jury found the complainants established a prima facie case against the defendant.
prima facie = evidence presumed to be sufficient unless successfully rebutted
- Syphilis, of course, was prima facie evidence of sex beyond the bounds of marriage, of moral corruption (you could only get it, supposedly, by visiting prostitutes), and therefore taboo.† (source)
- As such they were 'prima facie' free in the eyes of the law and hence should have been, and should be, treated as persons, not slaves.† (source)
- Prima facie, I put it to you that there was no attempt at carnally knowing.† (source)