ex facie

[ eks fey-shee-ee, eks fah-kee-ey ]

adverb

, Law.

1. (of a document) on the basis of its face or what is apparent:

   The contract was ex facie satisfactory.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ex facie¹

First recorded in 1860–65, ex facie is from Latin ex faciē “on the face, from the face”

Example Sentences

The obvious reason for doubting ex facie that this is the Queen's composition, is its masculine character; but some of your many learned correspondents may be able to say whether the verses are to be found elsewhere, and attributed to any other author?

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Sibal also said there were images of Congress party personnel that were ‘‘ex facie objectionable.’’

From New York Times

One of them wanted a leg, which circumstance alone would have opened Scott's purse-strings, though, ex facie, a sad old blackguard; but the fellow had recognized his person as it happened, and in asking an alms bade God bless him fervently by his name.

From Project Gutenberg

In this way a multitude of loose and undigested schemes would be thrown back upon the hands of their promoters, without clogging the wheels of Parliament; and such only as bear ex facie to be for the public advantage, would be allowed to undergo the more searching ordeal of a committee.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus an ex facie absolute disposition, qualified by a back-bond expressing the limited nature of the right actually held by the person to whom the disposition is made, would constitute what in England is termed a deed of trust.

From Project Gutenberg