probable cause
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nounDefinition of PROBABLE CAUSE
: a reasonable ground for supposing that a charge is well-founded
See Examples of PROBABLE CAUSE
- The lawyer argued that there was a lack of probable cause for a search warrant.
- The police had probable cause to arrest him.
First Known Use of PROBABLE CAUSE
circa 1676
Rhymes with PROBABLE CAUSE
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