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(law) Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown.

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prima facie

Source Word

prima facie

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

not-comparable

(law) Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown.

Japanese Meaning

一見正しいと推定される（反証がない限りその状態を認める） / 表面的には正当と見なされる（対立する証拠が示されない限り認められる）

The committee found a prima facie case of negligence and recommended further investigation.

委員会は一見して妥当といえる過失事案があると認め、さらなる調査を勧めた。

Sense（1）

(law) Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown.