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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
- challenged the assertion that the dearth of women on the staff constituted a prima facie case of sexual discrimination
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- arguable,
- contestable,
- debatable,
- disputable,
- doubtable,
- dubious,
- moot,
- problematic
- (also problematical),
- questionable
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The first known use of prima facie was circa 1500
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