ex facie

adverb

ˌeks-ˈfā-shē-ˌē, -ˈfä-kē-e
: on its face
valid ex facie
compare prima facie

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New Latin, literally, from the appearance

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“Ex facie.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/ex%20facie. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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