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1
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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2
not needing proof in order to be accepted
- actions that established a prima facie case of discrimination
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- arguable,
- contestable,
- debatable,
- disputable,
- doubtable,
- dubious,
- moot,
- problematic
- (also problematical),
- questionable
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“Prima facie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prima%20facie. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of prima facie was circa 1500
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