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Definition of probable cause noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

probable cause

noun
 
/ˌprɒbəbl ˈkɔːz/
 
/ˌprɑːbəbl ˈkɔːz/
 [uncountable] (especially North American English, law)
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  1. good reason to think that a crime has been committed
    • If there is probable cause, a judge can rule to give a search warrant.
    Topics Law and justicec2
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