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11probation — 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 …
12probation — [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… …
13probation officer — ► NOUN ▪ a person who supervises offenders on probation …
14probation officer — ☆ probation officer n. an officer appointed by a magistrate to watch over and guide persons placed on probation …
15Probation — (lat.), Probe, Beweis, Beweisführung …
16Probation officer — (engl., spr. probĕsch n óffìßer), s. Bedingte Verurteilung …
17Probation — Probatiōn (lat.), Prüfung, Bewährung …
18probation — (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… …
19probation — [n] trial period apprenticeship, novi ciate, test period, trial; concepts 87,290,291 …
20probation — ► NOUN 1) Law the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision. 2) the process of testing the character or abilities of a person in a certain role. DERIVATIVES probationary adjective …