prima facie
/ˈpraɪməˈfeɪʃɪ/adjective & adverb
- Law based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise【律】据初次印象的(地); 初步的(地):
as adj. a prima facie case of professional misconduct初看起来像是专业上失误的案例
as adv. the original lessee prima facie remains liable for the payment of the rent.初步判定原租户仍然负有支付房租的责任。
词源
Latin, from primus 'first'+facies 'face'.