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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
- on probation
- 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
Derived Forms
- ˈپDzԲ, adverb
- ˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··پDz· ··پDz·· [proh-, bey, -sh, uh, -ner-ee], adjective
- ··پDz· noun
- ԴDz···پDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of probation1
Example Sentences
The day before, the sources familiar with the investigation said, probation officers found a large quantity of Xanax inside the Downey facility, where most of the approximately 270 detainees are 18 or younger.
The county has taken several steps to try and prevent abuse, Davenport has said, including bolstering the vetting of foster parents and probation staffers and winding down the use of group homes.
Love was fined $750, placed on six months probation and a mutual restraining order was issued.
Hunter's father is currently on probation but has been granted permission to attend the draft, external with his son.
But probation officials ignored the order with the backing of the L.A.
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