probation
Americannoun
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the act of testing.
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the testing or trial of a person's conduct, character, qualifications, or the like.
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the state or period of such testing or trial.
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Law.
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a method of dealing with offenders, especially young persons guilty of minor crimes or first offenses, by allowing them to go at large under supervision of a probation officer.
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the state of having been conditionally released.
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Education. a trial period or condition of students in certain educational institutions who are being permitted to redeem failures, misconduct, etc.
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the testing or trial of a candidate for membership in a religious body or order, for holy orders, etc.
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Archaic. proof.
noun
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a system of dealing with offenders by placing them under the supervision of a probation officer
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under the supervision of a probation officer
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undergoing a test period
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a trial period, as for a teacher, religious novitiate, etc
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the act of proving or testing
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a period during which a new employee may have his employment terminated on the grounds of unsuitability
Other Word Forms
- nonprobation noun
- probational adjective
- probationally adverb
- probationary adjective
- probationship noun
Etymology
Origin of probation
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English probacion, from Latin probātiōn- (stem of probātiō ); probate, -ion
Example Sentences
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It is regularly contacted by probation services requesting free sleeping bags and food parcels for those released from prison with nowhere to go.
From BBC
The actor, who also appeared in the 1996 comedy “First Kid,” was reportedly denied probation.
From Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles resident Donald Jeffes, 41, was sentenced to two years of probation and 300 hours of community service Monday, according to the district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times
The judge told both the probation service regarded them "as presenting a high risk to animals in the future".
From BBC
But late last year, Hochman dismissed charges against all except Little, whose case was reduced to a misdemeanor, for which he received 12 months of probation.
From Los Angeles Times
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