probation

pro·ba·tion  (pr-bshn)

n.

1. A process or period in which a person's fitness, as for work or membership in a social group, is tested.

2.

a. Law The act of suspending the sentence of a person convicted of a criminal offense and granting that person provisional freedom on the promise of good behavior.

b. A discharge for a person from commitment as an insane person on condition of continued sanity and of being recommitted upon the reappearance of insanity.

3. A trial period in which a student is given time to try to redeem failing grades or bad conduct.

4. The status of a person on probation.

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[Middle English probacion, a testing, from Old French probation, from Latin probti, probtin-, from probtus, past participle of probre, to test; see prove.]

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pro·bation·al adj.

pro·bation·al·ly adv.

pro·bation·ary adj.

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probation

Noun

1. a system of dealing with offenders, esp. juvenile ones, by placing them under supervision

2. on probation

a. under the supervision of a probation officer

b. undergoing a test or trial period, such as at the start of a new job [Latin probare to test]

probationary adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	probation - a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership test period, trial period - a period of time during which someone or something is tested
	2.	probation - a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself test period, trial period - a period of time during which someone or something is tested
	3.	probation - (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; "probation is part of the sentencing process" freeing, liberation, release - the act of liberating someone or something law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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probation

noun trial period, test, trial, examination, apprenticeship, initiation, novitiate

Translations

probation [prəˈbeɪʃən] n on probation [employee] → a prueba;

(LAW) → en libertad condicional

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probation [prəˈbeɪʃən] n (in employment) → (période f d')essai m;

(Law) → liberté surveillée;

(Rel) → noviciat m, probation f;

on probation [employee] → à l'essai;

(Law) → en liberté surveillée

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probation [prəˈbeɪʃən] n on probation (lawbreaker) → auf Bewährung;

(employee) → auf Probe

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probation [prəˈbeɪʃən] n (in employment) → periodo di prova;

(LAW) → libertà vigilata;

(REL) → probandato;

on probation [employee] → in prova;

(LAW) → in libertà vigilata