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Facies

A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A Dictionary of Law

Lat. The face or countenance; the exterior appearance or view; hence, conteimplation.or study of a thing on its external or apparent side. Thus, prima facie means at the first inspection, on a preliminary or exterior scrutiny. When we speak of a “prima facie case,” we mean one which, on its own showing, on a first examination, or _ FACILE. In Seoteh law. Easily per- ‘suaded; easily imposed upon.

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