probable cause
noun🔊/ˌprɒbəbl ˈkɔːz/
🔊/ˌprɑːbəbl ˈkɔːz/
[uncountable] (especially North American English, good reason to think that a crime has been committed If there is probable cause, a judge can rule to give a search warrant. 如果有可能的原因，法官可以裁定发出搜查令。