probable cause
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probable cause
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Elliptical for “probable cause to suspect a crime has been committed”, where probable carries the sense “worthy of acceptance or belief”. Attested in legal contexts since the 17th century.
noun probable causes
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Reasonable grounds for making an arrest or conducting a personal or property search.
Similar: pc
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see probable, cause. the probable cause of the accident
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noun reasonable grounds for making an arrest or conducting a personal or property search
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| Русский | доста́точное основа́ние dostátočnoje osnovánije |
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title = {probable cause},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/probable%20cause},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
