| prize court |
a court that decides how to distribute goods captured in war, esp. goods taken at sea. |
| prized |
highly esteemed, valued, or desired. |
| prizefight |
a professional boxing match for a cash prize. |
| prize ring |
a raised platform, enclosed by ropes, in which prizefights take place; boxing ring. [2 definitions] |
| prizewinner |
one that has won a prize. |
| pro1 |
in favor of some proposal, decision, person, or the like.(Cf. con1.) [3 definitions] |
| pro2 |
(informal) professional, esp. in certain sports. [3 definitions] |
| pro-1 |
forward. [2 definitions] |
| pro-2 |
in favor of; supporting. [2 definitions] |
| proa |
a swift, canoe-shaped Malay sailboat with one triangular sail and one outrigger. |
| proactive |
active or characterized by being active in such a way as to prevent or prepare for events happening as opposed to reacting after events occur. |
| prob.1 |
abbreviation of "probable" or "probably." |
| prob.2 |
abbreviation of "problem." |
| probability |
the quality, condition, or fact of being probable. [3 definitions] |
| probable |
likely to occur or be true. [2 definitions] |
| probable cause |
a reasonable basis for believing that a person is guilty of a crime. |
| probably |
quite likely; almost certainly. |
| probate |
the legal establishing of a will as authentic, valid, and binding. [3 definitions] |
| 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. |