prima facie:
adverb:
- at first view; on the first appearance
noun:
- a case consisting of evidence sufficient to go to the jury
adjective:
- true, valid, or adequate at first sight or at first impression
- self-evident; obvious
- legally sufficient to establish a fact unless disproved
Example: With all rich men and women there is, of course, a substantial body of populist literature that concludes that their riches were won from the labor of others, or that the structure of capitalist society ensured that the rich would grow richer as the poor grew poorer, or that riches are prima facie evidence of unethical behavior. [Referece: Robin W. Winks, Laurance S. Rockefeller: Catalyst for Conservation]
