reasonable grounds

  • 1reasonable — Fair, proper, just, moderate, suitable under the circumstances. Fit and appropriate to the end in view. Having the faculty of reason; rational; governed by reason; under the influence of reason; agreeable to reason. Thinking, speaking, or acting… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 2reasonable — rea|son|a|ble [ riznəbl ] adjective ** 1. ) someone who is reasonable behaves in a sensible and fair way: RATIONAL: I ll come back when you re in a more reasonable mood. be reasonable: Come on, be reasonable I didn t mean to do it! a ) used about …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 3reasonable */*/*/ — UK [ˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l] / US [ˈrɪz(ə)nəb(ə)l] adjective 1) a) someone who is reasonable behaves in a sensible and fair way I ll come back when you re in a more reasonable mood. be reasonable: Come on, be reasonable – I didn t mean to do it! b) used… …

    English dictionary

  • 4reasonable — rea|son|a|ble W2S1 [ˈri:zənəbəl] adj 1.) fair and sensible ≠ ↑unreasonable ▪ a reasonable request ▪ Be reasonable you can t expect her to do all the work on her own! ▪ I thought it was a perfectly reasonable (=completely reasonable) question. it… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5Reasonable suspicion — is a legal standard in United States law that a person has been, is, or is about to be engaged in criminal activity based on specific and articulable facts and inferences. It is the basis for an investigatory or Terry stop by the police and… …

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  • 6station grounds — Grounds including such territory surrounding a railroad depot or station as may be required to satisfy the reasonable convenience and necessity of the public while engaged in transacting business with the railroad company, and which is actually… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 7depot grounds — The grounds or land upon which a railroad station or depot stands, together with such surrounding territory as may be required to satisfy the reasonable convenience and necessity of the public while engaged in transacting business with the… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 8probable cause — reasonable grounds for presuming someone to be guilty (Law) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9Citizen's arrest — A citizen s arrest is an arrest made by a person who is not acting as a sworn law enforcement official.[1] In common law jurisdictions, the practice dates back to medieval Britain and the English common law, in which sheriffs encouraged ordinary… …

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  • 10Employment Relations Act 2000 — Infobox NZ Legislation short title=Employment Relations Act long title= No long title introduced by= date passed=2000 royal assent= commencement= October 2 2000 amendments= 2001, 2004 related legislation= Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration… …

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