Probable

prob′a-bl, adj. that can be proved: having more evidence for than against: giving ground for belief: likely: ( Shak. ) plausible.— n. probable opinion.— ns. Probabil′iorist ; Prob′abilism ( R.C. theol. ), the doctrine in casuistry that of two probable opinions, both reasonable, one may follow his own inclination, as a doubtful law cannot impose a certain obligation—opp. to Probabil′iorism , according to which it is lawful to follow one's inclination only when there is a more probable opinion in its favour; Prob′abilist ; Probabil′ity , quality of being probable: appearance of truth: that which is probable: chance or likelihood of something happening:— pl. Probabil′ities .— adv. Prob′ably .— adj. Prō′bal ( Shak. ), probable.— Probable cause , a reasonable ground that an accusation is true; Probable error , a quantity a umed as the value of an error, such that the chances of the real error being greater are equal to those of it being le than this quantity; Probable evidence , evidence not conclusive, but admitting of some degree of force. [Fr.,—L. probabilis — probāre , -ātum , to prove.]