The literal Latin translation of Prima Facie is "first face". Prima facie describes evidence that is regarded as strong enough to support a reasonable belief that it is fact, without evidence to the opposite.
PRIMA FACIE: "The existence of the murder weapon in his possession was prima facie evidence that Will had involvement in the assault."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "PRIMA FACIE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/prima-facie/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
