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probable cause
noun
law : evidence that gives someone a reason to think that a crime has been or is being committed
Full Definition of PROBABLE CAUSE
: a reasonable ground for supposing that a charge is well-founded
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First Known Use of PROBABLE CAUSE
circa 1676
Rhymes with PROBABLE CAUSE
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