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PROBABLE CAUSE Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase probable cause. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase probable cause. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PROBABLE CAUSE

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basis
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a relation that provides the foundation for something

• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

• the most important or necessary part of something

evidence
nounn
noun

• your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

• an indication that makes something evident

• (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

verb

• provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

• provide evidence for

• give evidence

foundation
nounn
noun

• the basis on which something is grounded

• an institution supported by an endowment

• lowest support of a structure

• education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

• a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

grounds
nounn
noun

• your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

• the enclosed land around a house or other building

• a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)

• a justification for something existing or happening

• dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue

justification
nounn
noun

• something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

• a statement in explanation of some action or belief

• the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning

motive
nounn
noun

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

• a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music

• a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause motion

• impelling to action

rationale
nounn
noun

• (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)

reason
nounn
noun

• a rational motive for a belief or action

• an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

• the state of having good sense and sound judgment

• a justification for something existing or happening

• a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion

verb

• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

• present reasons and arguments

• think logically

Best Hypernyms For PROBABLE CAUSE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for probable cause, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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evidence grounds

Alternatives for BASIS

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