probable cause
noun
Definition of probable cause
: a reasonable ground for supposing that a charge is well-founded
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Examples of probable cause in a Sentence
The lawyer argued that there was a lack of probable cause for a search warrant.
The police had probable cause to arrest him.
Circa 1676
First Known Use of probable cause
circa 1676
PROBABLE CAUSE Defined for English Language Learners
probable cause
noun
Definition of probable cause for English Language Learners
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law : evidence that gives someone a reason to think that a crime has been or is being committed
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