Dictionary.com Word of the Day for Tuesday, August 1, 2006

prima facie \PRY-muh-FAY-shee; -shuh\, adverb:

1. At first view; on the first appearance.
2. True, valid, or adequate at first sight; as it seems at first sight; ostensible.
3. Self-evident; obvious.
4. (Law) Sufficient to establish a fact or a case unless disproved.