"probable cause" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: probable causes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} probable cause (countable and uncountable, plural probable causes)
  1. (countable) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see probable, cause. Tags: countable Related terms: burden of proof, clear and convincing evidence, preponderance of the evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt
    Sense id: en-probable_cause-en-noun-gKTWs56r Categories (other): English terms with collocations, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46
  2. (US, law, uncountable) Reasonable grounds for making an arrest or conducting a personal or property search. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Translations (reasonable grounds for making an arrest or conducting a personal or property search): 相當理由 (Chinese Mandarin), 相当理由 (xiāngdāng lǐyóu) (Chinese Mandarin), todennäköinen syy (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-probable_cause-en-noun--c9uLW2f Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Topics: law Disambiguation of 'reasonable grounds for making an arrest or conducting a personal or property search': 4 96

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