Prima Facie Case: Latin for “at first view” or “at first appearance,” a prima-facie case is a lawsuit that requires an employer to articulate a reason that sufficiently proves that any decision or action taken was made based on legitimate and nondiscriminatory factors.

 

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Prima Facie Case: Latin for “at first view” or “at first appearance,” a prima-facie case is a lawsuit that requires an employer to articulate a reason that sufficiently proves that any decision or action take . . . View Full Definition

Primary Key: A set of one or more values in a database that uniquely identifies a record in a table.

Primary Growth: Cells produced by an apical meristem. The growth a plant by the actions of apical meristems on the shoot and root apices in producing plant primary tisues.

Primary Gain: The relief from emotional conflict and the freedom from anxiety achieved by a defense mechanism. Contrast with secondary gain.

Primary Lenders: Originators of real estate loans including commercial banks, savings and loan associations and mutual savings banks.

Primary Macronutrients: Elements that plants require in relatively large quantities: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

Primary Mortgage Market: The mortgage market in which loans are originated and consisting of lenders such as commercial banks, savings and loan associations and mutual savings banks.

Primary Meristems: The apical meristems on the shoot and root apices in plants that produce plant primary tissues.

Primary Market: If you buy stocks or bonds when they are initially offered for sale, and the money you spend goes to the issuer, you are buying in the primary market. In contrast, if you buy a security at s . . . View Full Definition

Primary Financial Statements: The balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows, used by external groups to assess a company's economic standing.