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de prime abord [5 records]

Record 1 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

A fact presumed to be true unless it is disproved.

CONT

In common parlance the term "prima facie" is used to describe the apparent nature of something upon initial observation. In legal practice the term generally is used to describe two things: the presentation of sufficient evidence by a civil claimant to support the legal claim (a prima facie case), or a piece of evidence itself (prima facie evidence).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

Locution latine signifiant «à sa face même», «à première vue» que l'on emploie pour qualifier une preuve considérée comme suffisante pour établir un fait jusqu'à preuve contraire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho probatorio
  • Vocabulario general
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Record 2 1999-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

Early indications are that....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Il semblerait, à prime abord [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

(70-109)

Spanish

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