Prima Facie
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Meaning of Prima Facie
At first sight; on the first appearance; on the face of it.
Prima Facie Alternative Definition
At first view; from the appearance, vyithout contradiction or explanation.
Prima Facie Legal Definition
On the face of it. Presumed to be true unless disproved.
Synonyms of Prima Facie
(Legally sufficient), adjective
adequate
lawfully sufficient
legally adequate
satisfactory
sufficient on its face
sufficient on the pleadings
sufficient to make out a case
sufficiently strong
suitable
Associated Concepts: prima facie case
prima facie claim
prima facie evidence
prima facie negligence
prima facie nuisance
prima facie proof
prima facie tort
(Selfevident), adjective
apparently
at first glance
at first sight
at first view
at sight
before further examination
by all appearances
on presentation
on the face of the matter
on the first view
ostensibly
presumably
seemingly
to all appearances
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Translation of Prima Facie , with examples. More about free online translation into Spanish of Un caso a prueba presunta and other legal terms is available here.
Un caso a prueba presunta
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"Prima Facie" in Maritime Law
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The following is a definition of "Prima Facie", produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: ("at first sight") a rule whereby a particular fact constitutes evidence of a state of affairs, unless contradicted by other stronger, admissible evidence. See, e.g., the Hague and Hague/Visby Rules (see this maritime law term in this legal dictionary) art. 3(4), under which the issue of a clean bill of lading (see this maritime law term in this legal dictionary) is prima facie evidence of the receipt by the carrier (see this maritime law term in this legal dictionary) of the goods as described in the bill, and the similar provisions of the Hamburg Rules (see this maritime law term in this legal dictionary) art. 16(3) and of the Pomerene Act (see this maritime law term in this legal dictionary), old sect. 22 (49 U.S. Code sect. 102, now 49 U.S. Code sect. 80113(a). See also The Atlas [1996] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 642.
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Burden of Persuasion.
Prima facie in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of prima facie.
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Concept of Prima Facie in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Prima Facie: At first sight; on the face of it. Presumed true unless disproved.
Concept of Prima Facie in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Prima Facie: At first sight; on the face of it. Presumed true unless disproved.
Concept of "Prima Facie"
Traditional meaning of prima facie in English (with some legal use of this latin concept in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in Lat in) At first appearance; at first sight. Prima tonsura: the first mowing. Primae impressionis (of first impression): without precedent; res nova.
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Notes and References
Based on A Concise Law Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Maxims, "Prima Facie", Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. It is also called the Stimson's Law dictionary. This term and/or definition may be absolete.
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Prima facie in Global Commerce Policy
In this regard, prima facie is: Lat., variously rendered as on the face of it, at first sight, on first impression, etc.[1]
Prima faciein the wold Encyclopedia
For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.
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Notes and References
Dictionary of Trade Policy, "Prima facie" entry (OAS)