probable cause

短语

[法] 可能的原因, 合理的根据

词形变化

probable causes 复数 probable causes

别名

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Reasonable grounds for making an arrest or conducting a personal or property search.

    相当理由

    美国 不可数 法律 可数
  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see probable, cause.

    可数 不可数

    the probable cause of the accident

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

evidence grounds

词源

Elliptical for “probable cause to suspect a crime has been committed”, where probable carries the sense “worthy of acceptance or belief”. Attested in legal contexts since the 17th century.

来源：wiktionary