Probation
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Probation — is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence; the criminal who is on probation has been convicted of a crime, but instead of serving jail time, has been found by the Court to be amenable to probation and will be returned to the community… … Wikipedia
probation — pro·ba·tion /prō bā shən/ n [Middle French, critical examination and evaluation, from Latin probation probatio, from probare to test, approve, prove] 1 a: subjection to a period of evaluation and possible termination at the commencement of… … Law dictionary
probation — [ prɔbasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1549; « épreuve » 1350; lat. probatio, de probare « prouver » 1 ♦ Relig. Temps du noviciat religieux. Année de probation. Temps d épreuve qui précède le noviciat. 2 ♦ Dr. pén. Mise à l épreuve des délinquants sous le… … Encyclopédie Universelle
probation — pro‧ba‧tion [prəˈbeɪʆn ǁ proʊ ] noun [uncountable] 1. HUMAN RESOURCES a period of time during which a new employee is tested to make sure they are suitable for a job: • At the end of the year I can pass or fail or have my probation extended. •… … Financial and business terms
Probation — Pro*ba tion, n. [L. probatio, fr. probare to try, examine, prove: cf. F. probation. See {Prove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of proving; also, that which proves anything; proof. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] When by miracle God dispensed great gifts to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
probation — Probation, Approbatio. Ceux qui sont en l an de probation, Catechumeni, B. Faire son an de probation, Iusta catecheseos implere, B … Thresor de la langue françoyse
probation — Probation. s. f. v. On appelle ainsi les Pratiques d un Ordre Religieux, ausquelles on exerce les Novices avant que de les recevoir à Profession. Faire une année de probation. pendant son année de probation … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
probation — [prō bā′shən] n. [ME probacion < OFr < L probatio < probare, to prove: see PROBE] 1. a testing or trial, as of a person s character, ability to meet requirements, etc. 2. the suspension of sentence of a person convicted but not yet… … English World dictionary
Probation — Probatiōn (lat.), Prüfung, Bewährung … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
probation — (n.) early 15c., trial, experiment, test, from O.Fr. probacion (14c.), from L. probationem (nom. probatio) inspection, examination, noun of action from pp. stem of probare to test (see PROVE (Cf. prove)). Meaning testing of a person s conduct is… … Etymology dictionary
