Today’s “Word of the Day” is prima facie and it is an adjective/adverb meaning “It is a Latin expression meaning ‘at first sight/look/view’, at firs appearance, based on first impression. It may be used as an adjective meaning ‘sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted’. It is used for a belief that is accepted as correct until proven otherwise; It literally means ‘at first face’”.
Example Sentence: “There is need to indicate reasons for prima facie concluding why bail was being granted particularly where the accused is charged of having committed a serious offence. Any order devoid of such reasons would suffer from non-application of mind…” the judgment noted. The judgment said the High Court erred in granting bail to the accused in a mechanical manner without any reasoning. The apex court ordered the accused to surrender in a week.
This word is present in The Hindu article Judges must give reasons for granting or refusing bail: Supreme Court and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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