单词 | prima facie case |
释义 | > as lemmasprima facie case prima facie case n. Law a case that is supported by sufficient evidence for it to be taken as proved in the absence of evidence to the contrary; also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [noun] > a case before court > terms for various kinds of cases cross cause1696 cause célèbre1763 business case1826 test case1894 prima facie case1895 paternity case1909 1895 Law Times Rep. 73 624/1 It lies upon the plaintiff to make out a primâ facie case. 1916 G. B. Shaw Androcles & Lion p. lx An objection from an average stockbroker constitutes in itself a prima facie case for any social reform. 1955 Times 1 July 6/5 The Magistrate..said that on the girl's evidence there was plainly a prima facie case. 2001 Police Rev. 26 Oct. 32/2 There is a prima facie case to be answered by each of them for the offence of aggravated vehicle taking. < as lemmas |
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