probation
Signification (Anglais)
- (countable, uncountable) A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met.
- (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.
- (countable, uncountable) A testing period of time.
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) The act of testing; proof.
Concepts
Synonymes
test period
trial period
testing’ trial
status of trainee
Traductions
Fréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/
Étymologie (Anglais)
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.
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