'Prima facie evidence' definitions:

Definition of 'Prima facie evidence'

From: GCIDE
  • Prima facie \Pri"ma fa"ci*e\ [L., from abl. of primus first + abl. of facies appearance.] At first view; on the first appearance. [1913 Webster]
  • Prima facie evidence (of a fact) (Law), evidence which is sufficient to establish the fact unless rebutted. --Bouvier. [1913 Webster]