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probable cause. 1.Criminal law. A reasonable ground to suspect that a person has committed or is committing a crime or that a place contains specific items connected with a crime. • Under the Fourth Amendment, probable cause — which amounts to more than a bare suspicion but less than evidence that would justify a conviction…

probabilis causa litigandi (pr<<schwa>>-bab-<<schwa>>-lis kaw-z<<schwa>> lit-i-gan-dI). [Law Latin] Scots law. A probable cause of action. • A person applying for legal aid has to show a reasonable basis for the proposed legal action. [Blacks Law 8th]

probabilis causa (pr<<schwa>>-bab-<<schwa>>-lis kaw-z<<schwa>>). [Latin] Probable cause. [Blacks Law 8th]

proavus. Civil law. A great-grandfather. [Blacks Law 8th]

proavunculus (proh-<<schwa>>-v<<schwa>>ngk-y<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>>s). [Latin] Civil law. A great-grandmother’s brother. [Blacks Law 8th]

proavia (proh-ay-vee-<<schwa>>). [Latin] Roman & civil law. A great-grandmother. [Blacks Law 8th]

proamita magna (proh-am-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>> mag-n<<schwa>>). [Latin] Civil law. A great-great-great-aunt. [Blacks Law 8th]

proamita (proh-am-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>). [Latin] Roman & civil law. A great-great-aunt; the sister of one’s great-grandfather. [Blacks Law 8th]

boatable water.See NAVIGABLE WATER(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

boatable,adj. See NAVIGABLE.[Blacks Law 8th]