PROBATION


Meaning of PROBATION in English

■ noun

1》 Law the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision.

2》 the process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job.

Derivatives

~al adjective

~ary adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. probacion , from L. probatio(n-) , from probare (see prove ).

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