probation
pronunciation
How to pronounce probation in British English:
UK [prəˈbeɪʃn]
How to pronounce probation in American English:
US [proʊˈbeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
- a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
- (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
Word Origin
- probation (n.)
- early 15c., "trial, experiment, test," from Old French probacion "proof, evidence" (14c., Modern French probation) and directly from Latin probationem (nominative probatio) "approval, assent; a proving, trial, inspection, examination," noun of action from past participle stem of probare "to test" (see prove). Meaning "testing of a person's conduct" (especially as a trial period for membership) is from early 15c.; theological sense first recorded 1520s; criminal justice sense is recorded by 1866. As a verb from 1640s. Related: Probationer; probationary.
Example
- 1. She finished her probation in 2002 . But her ordeal continues .
- 2. Prosecutors had sought eight to 10 years , while aleynikov asked for probation .
- 3. Wages for those who pass the probation will rise to 2000 yuan .
- 4. He later married the girl 's mother and completed his probation in 2002 .
- 5. It is a gamble , and meanwhile ordinary probation services look likely to be squeezed .