Patent
Patent adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Prima facie and patent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prima facie" instead an adjective "Patent".
Prima facie
Prima facie adjective - Not needing proof in order to be accepted.
Usage example: challenged the assertion that the dearth of women on the staff constituted a prima facie case of sexual discrimination
Patent and prima facie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Patent" instead an adjective phrase "Prima facie".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and patent
- clear and prima facie
- obvious and patent
- obvious and prima facie
- visible and patent
- visible and prima facie
- plain and patent
- plain and prima facie
- distinct and patent
- distinct and prima facie
- unquestionable and patent
- unquestionable and prima facie
- evident and patent
- evident and prima facie
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