Adjective a prima facie case of tax fraud There is strong prima facie evidence that she committed perjury.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Many unsuccessful Black head coach candidates will probably meet this initial (prima facie) case of discrimination. Eric Bachman, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 While most states follow absolute speeding limits, some have presumed or prima facie speeding limits, according to a database created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology software engineer John Carr. Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 One metric that some view as prima facie evidence of looming inflation is a nearly 40% spike in money supply (M2) since the coronavirus pandemic struck in February 2020 (see chart). Nick Sargen, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022 Yelp argued that it ought not be required to respond to the subpoena because Mirza failed to establish a prima facie case. Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2022 Once the employee makes out a prima facie, the burden shifts to the employer to articulate a non-discriminatory reason for its actions. Eric Bachman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 The first issue decided by the appellate court centered on whether Sempowich established a prima facie case of employment discrimination under Title VII. Eric Bachman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 None of these scenarios is prima facie impossible, and therefore, once raised, none can be dismissed out of hand. Lindsay Beyerstein, The New Republic, 10 Dec. 2021 And thus far a disquieting amount of the information the mobster alleged appears to have a prima facie believability. Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 8 June 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adverb
Middle English, borrowed from Latin prīmā faciē, from prīmā, ablative singular feminine of prīmus "first, foremost" + faciē, ablative singular of faciēs "appearance, sight" — more at prime entry 2, face entry 1