Synonyms for probable cause
prob·a·ble cause

Princeton's WordNet

1. probable causenoun

   (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure

   "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"

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1. • Evidence
   • Law

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1. Lori Ulrich:

   It is regrettable that Ms. Williams took the president's bait and went inside the Capitol. However, based on our initial investigation and preparation for today, it is our position that the allegations surrounding the theft of Speaker Pelosi's computer came in part from a former abusive boyfriend, witness one, who is in the affidavit of probable cause, he has threatened Ms. Williams, in a number of ways, including she filed a restraining order against him. He was going to go after her. These accusations are overstated.

2. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland:

   If you put a unit like this out on the street in this environment and you look at a number where they’re pulling in 170 or 180 people into custody every month after the unit gets started, you’ve got to take a closer look at what they’re doing – what those charges are, what the probable cause is, what the reason for the stops is, these units can get out of control really quickly. If you’re not paying close attention on the supervisory part then you’ve got a problem.

3. Paul Spencer:

   Based on our investigation thus far we had probable cause to make the arrest this evening, but this is a rapidly-evolving situation and it remains an active investigation. Therefore, we are refraining at this time from discussing the evidence collected thus far or about the specifics of this case. We expect there are still several weeks of additional investigative work to do.

4. Dennis Wilenchik:

   There was never any probable cause for these charges, and nothing will ever change that.

5. Bill Dwyer:

   If anybody owes an apology, it's Arthur Ream and that's why Arthur Ream's in prison for life for murder and rape, why would law enforcement — the Warren Police Department, the FBI, the Michigan State Police — apologize to Arthur Ream ? This was a task force. We all believe we have the probable cause. I said our suspect. I always used the word suspect. I never used his name.