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as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
a prima facie case of tax fraud
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as in evident
not needing proof in order to be accepted
actions that established a prima facie case of discrimination
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Recent Examples of prima facie
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.
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Ana Faguy,
USA TODAY,
14 Apr. 2022
Many unsuccessful Black head coach candidates will probably meet this initial (prima facie) case of discrimination.
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Eric Bachman,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2022
Yelp argued that it ought not be required to respond to the subpoena because Mirza failed to establish a prima facie case.
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Jack Greiner,
The Enquirer,
11 Jan. 2022
None of these scenarios is prima facie impossible, and therefore, once raised, none can be dismissed out of hand.
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Lindsay Beyerstein,
The New Republic,
10 Dec. 2021
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Ana Faguy,
USA TODAY,
14 Apr. 2022
Many unsuccessful Black head coach candidates will probably meet this initial (prima facie) case of discrimination.
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Eric Bachman,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2022
Yelp argued that it ought not be required to respond to the subpoena because Mirza failed to establish a prima facie case.
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Jack Greiner,
The Enquirer,
11 Jan. 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prima facie
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
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Eiglarsh added that while the suffering of the families was evident throughout the trial, the defense successfully argued that the crash was a tragic accident.
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As part of this shift, Cuban officers are opting to train soldiers in guerrilla tactics rather than conventional warfare — a strategic departure corroborated by Cancian that is also evident in the footage.
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Two men were found unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds.
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The potential perils of this were apparent in Delaware, where a Caesar Rodney impersonator was manning the booth (the Caesar Rodney Institute was the sponsor).
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Sure enough, all tires were up and there were no obvious punctures or hissing sounds.
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One of the first obvious things was that Larry is the guy who told Lincoln to go see that play.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Statements tend to be axiomatic rather than descriptive of particular individuals.
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Just a few years after the arrival of ZF, Kurt Gödel showed that no axiomatic system capable of basic arithmetic can be used to prove its own consistency.
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The supposed video, nobody ever mentioned that to me.
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Thankfully, some close with Fieri have seen the humor in the supposed scandal.
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This band may have created millions of fans, but its influence on the 80s rock music is unmistakable.
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The warning delivered by this year’s primaries is unmistakable.
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“Prima facie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prima%20facie. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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