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 §§ 2, 130–132, 134–135, 226, 729, 1300–1305, 1320, 1324, 1326–1327, 1341–1342, 1345.]

[Blacks Law 8th]