probable cause vs evidence

evidence vs probable cause

probable cause and evidence both are nouns.

probable cause is not a verb while evidence is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
probable cause	Yes	No	No	No
evidence	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, evidence is a hypernym of probable cause; that is, evidence is a word with a broader meaning than probable cause:

probable cause: (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure
evidence: your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

Other hypernyms of probable cause include grounds.

probable cause (noun)	evidence (noun)
(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure	your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
	(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
	an indication that makes something evident

probable cause (verb)	evidence (verb)
	provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
	provide evidence for
	give evidence

Difference between probable cause and evidence

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