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Prima facie In that sense, a prima facie case is a cause of action or defense that is sufficiently established by a party's evidence to justify a verdict in his or her favor, provided such evidence is not rebutted by the other party.
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In loco parentis In loco parentis. The term in loco parentis, Latin for in the place of a parent refers to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent. Originally derived from English common law, it is applied in two separate areas of the law.
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- ex post facto. adj. Latin for after the fact, which refers to laws adopted after an act is committed making it illegal although it was legal when done, or increases the penalty for a crime after it is committed. Such laws are specifically prohibited by the U. S. Constitution, Article I, Section 9.
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Traffic Control Orders Statutory speed limits are set either as maximum/minimum speed limits or as prima facie restrictions. Prima facie is Latin for on the face of it and is the speed limit under most circumstances. These speed limits are set legislatively and apply throughout the state. Modified speed controls are utilized in areas requiring speed limits between the statutory freeway speed limits, 55 mph maximum speed limits on state and county roadways, and the 25 mph prima facie speed limits in business and residential areas.
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How To Pronounce Prima facie How to Say Prima facie. How do you say Prima facie in English? Pronunciation of Prima facie. How To Pronounce is the largest audio directory which contains audio like names, words, places, medical terminology, animals names, etc., or any hard words in English, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish and other languages using our pronunciation dictionary.
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Prima facie Prima facie. Latin for at first sight.. Prima facie may be used as an adjective meaning sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted; e.g., prima facie evidence. It may also be used as an adverb meaning on first appearance but subject to further evidence or information; e.g., the agreement is prima facie valid.
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prima facie Adj. 1. prima facie-as it seems at first sight; a prima facie case of murder. clear-readily apparent to the mind; a clear and present danger; a clear explanation; a clear case of murder; a clear indication that she was angry; gave us a clear idea of human nature.
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Search Legal Terms and Definitions prima facie. (pry-mah fay-shah) adj. Latin for at first look, or on its face, referring to a lawsuit or criminal prosecution in which the evidence before trial is sufficient to prove the case unless there is substantial contradictory evidence presented at trial.
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DEFINITION of 'Respondeat Superior' A legal concept in which a company and the company's management are held responsible for employees' actions. The phrase respondeat superior is Latin for let the superior respond, and it prevents employers from profiting from the illegal acts of their employees while avoiding legal repercussions themselves.
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Fieri Facias Law and Legal Definition Fieri Facias Law and Legal Definition. Fieri facias is a Latin term that refers to a writ of execution directing a sheriff to take goods or property of someone against whom a judgment has been rendered. It is often abbreviated as fi. fa. A judgment creditor will often record a fi. fa.
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Administratrix Law and Legal Definition Administratrix Law and Legal Definition. An administatrix is a woman appointed by the probate court to manage the assets and liabilities of a person who dies without a will or without naming an executor. Administratrix means a female administrator. It means a woman who administers the estate of an intestate or to whom letters of administration have been granted. Administrator is a term that was used to refer only to males and females were referred to as administratix.
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prima facie Statutes may specify that certain evidence is prima facie evidence of a certain fact. For example, a duly authenticated copy of a defendant's criminal record may be considered prima facie evidence of the defendant's prior convictions and may be used against the defendant in court (Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann.
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A Simple and Usable (Although Incomplete) Ethical Theory Based on the Ethics of W. D. Ross A prima facie duty is a duty that is binding (obligatory) other things equal, that is, unless it is overridden or trumped by another duty or duties. Another way of putting it is that where there is a prima facie duty to do something, there is at least a fairly strong presumption in favor of doing it.
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Wild Animal Sound Bytes Most of the remaining files are good reference points for identifying the many different sounds that an individual may encounter while hunting or, in some instances, right outside their doorstep. Deer, Moose, And Elk Wav And MP3 Files. 1  Bellow 174 kbs – [MP3 format: 62 kbs]  Bleat 15 kbs – [MP3 format: 6 kbs]
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- Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Prima facie. Prima facie is a Latin expression meaning on its first encounter, first blush, or at first sight. The literal translation would be at first face or at first appearance, from the feminine form of primus and facies, both in the ablative case.
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Ex Officio Law and Legal Definition Ex Officio Law & Legal Definition. Ex Officio is a Latin term meaning by virtue of one's office. It is often used in the context of legislative bodies to automatically confer membership on a subcommittee to a chairman and top minority member of a committee.x Officio Law & Legal Definition. Ex Officio is a Latin term meaning by virtue of one's office. It is often used in the context of legislative bodies to automatically confer membership on a subcommittee to a chairman and top minority member of a committee.
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Corneal Abrasion Corneal Abrasion Symptoms. You should suspect a corneal abrasion if you have sustained an injury to your eye. The following are some of the symptoms you may experience: 1  A sensation of a foreign body in the eye (for example, a feeling that there is something in your eye that you cannot get out).ou should suspect a corneal abrasion if you have sustained an injury to your eye. The following are some of the symptoms you may experience: 1  A sensation of a foreign body in the eye (for example, a feeling that there is something in your eye that you cannot get out).
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Title IX The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): A Legal Overview. Congressional Research Service 8. Once a plaintiff, by a preponderance of the evidence, establishes a prima facie case, then the. burden of production shifts to the employer, “to articulate some legitimate, nondiscriminatory.
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PRIMA-FACIE, EVIDENCE, CASE PRIMA-FACIE, EVIDENCE, CASE. Evidence that is sufficient to raise a presumption of fact or to establish the fact in question unless rebutted. A prima-facie case is a lawsuit that alleges facts adequate to prove the underlying conduct supporting the cause of action and thereby prevail.
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Translations for prima facie Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Prima facie is a Latin expression meaning on its first encounter, first blush, or at first sight. The literal translation would be at first face or at first appearance, from the feminine form of primus and facies, both in the ablative case.
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respondeat superior respondeat superior. (rehs-pond-dee-at superior) n. Latin for let the master answer, a key doctrine in the law of agency, which provides that a principal (employer) is responsible for the actions of his/her/its agent (employee) in the course of employment..
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Prima facie Prima facie. Prima facie (/ˈpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃɪ.iː/, /ˈfeɪʃə/, or /ˈfeɪʃiː/; from Latin: prīmā faciē) is a Latin expression meaning on its first encounter or at first sight. The literal translation would be at first face or at first appearance, from the feminine forms of primus (first) and facies (face), both in the ablative case.
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- Prima-ProDerties Length; length-width ratio Tenacity (strength) Flexibility (pliability) Acceptable extensibility for processing Cohesion Uniformity of properties Secondary ProDerties 0 0 0 -- 0 0 Physical shape (cross-section, surface contour, etc.
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- [Spanish, spring, primavera, from Late Latin prīma vēra, early spring, pl. of prīmum vēr : Latin prīmus, first; see per1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + Latin vēr, spring; see wesr̥ in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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Parens patriae Parens patriae is Latin for parent of the nation (lit., parent of the fatherland). In law, it refers to the public policy power of the state to intervene against an abusive or negligent parent, legal guardian or informal caretaker, and to act as the parent of any child or individual who is in need of protection.
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prima facie Prima facie also refers to specific evidence that, if believed, supports a case or an element that needs to be proved in the case. The term prima facie evidence is used in both civil and Criminal Law.