prima facie
Example Sentences
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“Every person born in the country,” wrote Bates in late November 1862, “is, at the moment of birth, prima facie a citizen…without any reference to race or color, or any other accidental circumstance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 4, 2025
“Secrecy and exclusivity are prima facie evidence of gang activity in the tattooed groups,” said Inspector General Max Huntsman.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2025
Violation of this rule is considered prima facie evidence of reckless driving.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023
Scott is the first example of a state appellate court holding that evidence of implicit racial bias in policing establishes a prima facie case of racial discrimination justifying the exclusion of evidence.
From Slate • Sep. 20, 2023
There was sufficient prima facie evidence to send it for trial, so for trial it went, and their responsibility ended.
From Dorrien of Cranston by Mitford, Bertram
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
