Definition of probable cause Probable cause
prob•a•ble cause
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What does probable cause mean?
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| probable cause - (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house" | ||
| evidence, grounds your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- probable cause (Noun)
The standard by which a police officer may make an arrest or conduct a personal or property search. - probable cause (Noun)
In accident investigations, the conclusions reached by the investigating body as to the factor or factors which caused the accident.
