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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 §§ 2,…

primae preces. See PRECES PRIMARIAE. [Blacks Law 8th]

primae impressionis (prI-mee im-pres[h]-ee-oh-nis). [Law Latin] Of the first impression. See case of first impression under CASE. [Blacks Law 8th]

acceptance au besoin.See ACCEPTANCE(4). [Blacks Law 8th]

acceptance,n.1. An offeree’s assent, either by express act or by implication from conduct, to the terms of an offer in a manner authorized or requested by the offeror, so that a binding contract is  formed.  •  If  an  acceptance  modifies  the  terms  or  adds  new  ones,  it  generally  operates  as  a counteroffer.  Cf.  OFFER.  [Cases: …

acceleration of remainder.See ACCELERATION(2). ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES MANUAL Acceptable  Identification  of  Goods  and  Services  Manual.Trademarks.  A  U.S.  Government publication  that  sets  forth,  for   goods  and  services,  known  acceptable  international  class categorizations and descriptions that may be used in trademark applications submitted to the U.S. Patent  and  Trademark  Office.  •  This  manual  is …

acceleration clause.A loan-agreement provision that requires the debtor to pay off the balance sooner than the due date if some specified event occurs, such as failure to pay an installment or to maintain insurance. Cf. DE-MAND CLAUSE; INSECURITY CLAUSE. [Cases: Bills and Notes 129(2). C.J.S. Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit §§ 76, 92–100.] [Blacks Law…

acceleration,n.1.  The  advancing  of  a  loan  agreement’s  maturity  date so  that  payment  of  the entire debt is due immediately. [Cases: Bills and Notes    129(2). C.J.S. Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit  §§  76,  92–100.]  2.  The  shortening  of  the  time  for  vesting  in  possession  of  an  expectant interest. — Also termed acceleration of remainder. [Cases:…

accelerated remainder.See REMAINDER. [Blacks Law 8th]

accelerated-reentry theory.See POST-EXPIRATION-SALES THEORY. [Blacks Law 8th]