Prima Facie

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Latin for "at first sight"; indicating that, based on initial evidence, a claim or duty appears valid until counter‐evidence emerges. In ethics it names duties that hold on their face but may be overridden by stronger considerationse.

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Latin for "at first sight"; indicating that, based on initial evidence, a claim or duty appears valid until counter‐evidence emerges. In ethics it names duties that hold on their face but may be overridden by stronger considerationse.