PRIMA FACIE

prima facie, adj. Sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted (a prima facie showing). prima facie (prI-m[schwa] fay-sh[schwa] orfay-shee), adv. [Latin] At first sight; on first appearance but subject to further evidence or information ( the agreement is prima facie valid). [Cases: Evidence 53, 85, 584(1). C.J.S. Evidence §§ […]