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Prima facie

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means accepted as true or correct until proven otherwise, based on initial evidence
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Stage 1 of 2
prima facie
Latin · ancient
"at first sight"
literally at first face, at first appearance
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Stage 2 of 2
prima facie
English · 1600s
"based on first impression, accepted until proven otherwise"
adopted directly for evidence sufficient at first glance to establish a fact
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