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