prima facie

pri·ma fa·cie  (prm fsh -sh, -sh-)

adv.

At first sight; before closer inspection: They had, prima facie, a legitimate complaint.

adj.

1. True, authentic, or adequate at first sight; ostensible: prima facie credibility.

2. Evident without proof or reasoning; obvious: a prima facie violation of the treaty.

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[Middle English, manifestly, from Latin prm faci : prm, feminine ablative of prmus, first + faci, ablative of facis, shape, face.]

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prima facie [prime-a fay-shee]

Adverb

as it seems at first [Latin]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	prima facie - as it seems at first sight; "a prima facie case of murder" clear - readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"
Adv.	1.	prima facie - at first sight

Translations

prima facie [ˈpraɪməˈfeɪʃɪ] adj to have a prima facie case (LAW) → tener razón a primera vista

prima facie [ˈpraɪməˈfeɪʃɪ] adj to have a prima facie case (Law) → avoir une affaire recevable

prima facie [ˈpraɪməˈfeɪʃɪ] adj to have a prima facie case (LAW) → presentare una causa in apparenza fondata