pro-lifer
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～ an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion
pro-choice faction
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～ those who argue that the decision to have an induced abortion should be made by the mother
proaccelerin
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～ a coagulation factor
probabilism
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～ (philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
probabilism
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～ a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
probability
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～ a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5"; "if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife"
probability
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～ the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event; "for a while mutiny seemed a probability"; "going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost"
probable
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～ an applicant likely to be chosen
probable cause
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～ (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"
probate
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～ a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
probate court
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～ a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
probate
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～ the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
probation
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～ a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
probation
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～ a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
probation
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～ (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; "probation is part of the sentencing process"
probation officer
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～ the officer of the court who supervises probationers
probationer
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～ someone released on probation or on parole
probationer
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～ a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period
probe
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～ an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
probe
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～ a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities