probation

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met.
2. (countable, uncountable) A type of sentence where convicted criminals are permitted to continue living in a community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions.
3. (countable, uncountable) A testing period of time.
4. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The act of testing; proof.

Sinonieme

test

test period

trial

trial period

proof

parole

probationary period

sample

specimen

tribulation

tryingness

testing’ trial

conditional sentence

conditional

status of trainee

crucible

experiment

novitiate

ordeal

Vertalings

Bewährung

período de experiência

libertad condicional

probation

liberdade condicional

δοκιμασία

prova

proef

Probe

Probation

épreuve

αστυνομική επιτήρηση

proeftijd

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/

Etimologie (Engels)

Inherited from Middle English probacioun, from Middle French probation, from Old French probacion, from Latin probatio (“a trying, inspection, examination”), from probare, past participle probatus (“to test, examine”); see probate, probe, prove.