| probate court |
a special court with jurisdiction over the probating of wills, the administration of estates, and the determination of guardians for minors and incompetents. |
| probation |
a trial period or process, as of one's qualifications or for redeeming past failures. [2 definitions] |
| probationer |
one who is on or subject to probation. |
| probation officer |
a court-appointed official who supervises persons, including convicts, who are on probation. |
| probative |
serving or designed to test or prove. [2 definitions] |
| probe |
to delve into deeply or thoroughly. [6 definitions] |
| probiotic |
beneficial microorganisms found in certain dietary supplements and food products, esp. dairy products such as yogurt. [2 definitions] |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| problem |
a question or circumstance that causes difficulty or uncertainty. [3 definitions] |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| problem-solving |
the act or process of finding solutions to a complex issue. |
| pro bono |
of or indicating services, as by a lawyer or doctor, that are provided without payment for poor people, charitable organizations, or the like. |
| pro bono publico |
(Latin) for the public good. |
| proboscis |
a long flexible trunk or snout, esp. that of an elephant. [3 definitions] |
| procaine |
a synthetic white crystalline compound used as a local anesthetic. |
| procambium |
the growing layer in the tip of a plant's stem or root, from which the vascular tissue is formed. |
| procedure |
a way or act of proceeding. [3 definitions] |
| proceed |
to go forward or move on from a particular point. [6 definitions] |
| proceeding |
an action, course of action, or continuation of an action. [4 definitions] |
| proceeds |
the quantity of money derived from a sale, transaction, or other activity. |
| process |
a systematic sequence of actions used to produce something or achieve an end. [9 definitions] |