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Likelihood; appearance of truth; verisimilitude. The likelihood of a proposition or hypothesis being true, from its conformity to reason or experience, or from superior evidence or arguments adduced in its favor. People v. O'Brien, 130 … [Read more...] about PROBABILITY

Having the appearance of truth; having the character of probability; appearing to be founded in reason or experience. Probable came. "Probable cause" may be defined to be an apparent state of facts found to exist upon reasonable inquiry, (that is, such inquiry as the given case renders convenient ana proper,) which would induce a reasonably intelligent and prudent man to … [Read more...] about PROBABLE

(A) When there are grounds for suspicion that a person has committed a crime or misdemeanor, and public justice and the good of the community require that the matter should be examined, there is said to be a probable cause for, making a charge against the accused, however malicious the intention of the accuser may have been. And probable cause will be presumed till the contrary … [Read more...] about PROBABLE CAUSE

In Saxon law. To claim a thing as one's own. Jacob. In modern law language. To make proof, as in the term "onus probandi," the burden or duty of making proof. … [Read more...] about PROBARE

The act or process of proving a will. The proof before an ordinary, surrogate, register, or other duly authorized person that a document produced before him for official recognition and registration, and alleged to be the last will and testament of a certain deceased person, is such in reality. The copy of the will, made out In parchment or due form, under the seal of the … [Read more...] about PROBATE