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probation
[proh-bey-shuhn]
noun
the act of testing.
the testing or trial of a person's conduct, character, qualifications, or the like.
the state or period of such testing or trial.
Law.
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.
the state of having been conditionally released.
Education.a trial period or condition of students in certain educational institutions who are being permitted to redeem failures, misconduct, etc.
the testing or trial of a candidate for membership in a religious body or order, for holy orders, etc.
Archaic.proof.
probation
/ əˈɪʃə /
noun
a system of dealing with offenders by placing them under the supervision of a probation officer
under the supervision of a probation officer
undergoing a test period
a trial period, as for a teacher, religious novitiate, etc
the act of proving or testing
a period during which a new employee may have his employment terminated on the grounds of unsuitability
Other 51Թ Forms
- probational adjective
- probationary adjective
- probationship noun
- nonprobation noun
- ˈپDzԲ adverb
- ˈپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of probation1
Example Sentences
According to Orange County Superior Court records, Coronel was sentenced to three years probation, 80 hours of community service and an alcohol program in 2011 after pleading no contest to DUI.
Prosecutors and Ms Read's attorneys agreed to a one-year probation order for the intoxication charge.
He will be in prison for 25 years and eight months without probation.
Also announced was £700m to reform the probation service - that cash will fund further recruitment on top of the 1,300 officers the government had already said it will employ this year.
In an interview with WGBH, a New Hampshire news outlet, Mr Schmidt said he was asked about a drug misdemeanour charge that was later dismissed and a later DUI that resulted in fines and probation.
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