单词 | probation |
释义 | probation/prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n /noun [mass noun] Law 1The release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision: I went to court and was put on probation...
1.1A process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job: for an initial period of probation your manager will closely monitor your progress...
Synonyms trial period, test period, experimental period, trial; apprenticeship, traineeship, training, novitiate Derivativesprobational
OriginLate Middle English (denoting testing or investigation): from Old French probacion, from Latin probatio(n-), from probare 'to test, prove' (see prove). The legal use dates from the late 19th century. |
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