ex facie: Meaning and Definition of

ex fa•ci•e

Pronunciation: (eks fā'shē-ē", eks fä'kē-ā"), [key]
— Law. Law.
  1. (of a document) considered on the basis of its face; apparently: The contract was ex facie satisfactory.
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