probation

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noun

1. a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
• Derivationally related forms:
probationary
• Hypernyms:
trial period, test period
2. a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
• Derivationally related forms:
probationary, probate
• Hypernyms:
trial period, test period
3. (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
- probation is part of the sentencing process
• Derivationally related forms:
probate
• Topics:
law, jurisprudence
• Hypernyms:
liberation, release, freeing