an athlete who plays for pay

an argument in favor of a proposal

in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.

done for the public good without compensation

as a formality only

in a set manner without serious attention

in proportion

according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions)

for the time being

for the time being; temporarily

for the time being

for the time being; temporarily

supporting the United States and its policies

advocating a woman's right to control her own body (especially her right to an induced abortion)

those who argue that the decision to have an induced abortion should be made by the mother

tending to cause inflammation

advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses (especially opposing the legalization of induced abortions)

those who argue that induced abortion is killing and should be prohibited

an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion

a coagulation factor

descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently

(of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens

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

(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action

of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism

of or relating to or based on probability

by the use of probability theory

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 quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event

a mathematician who specializes in probability theory

the branch of applied mathematics that deals with probabilities

an applicant likely to be chosen

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

apparently destined

(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

easy to believe on the basis of available evidence

a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate

the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements

put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence

establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)

a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates

a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself

(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

the officer of the court who supervises probationers

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period