probation

[pro·ba·tion]

A probation is a period of time when a criminal needs to be on their best behavior: they're not in jail (yet or anymore) but they have to do certain things demanded by the court.

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The act of proving; also, that which proves anything; proof.

Noun
(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"

Noun
a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself

Noun
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership


n.
The act of proving; also, that which proves anything; proof.

n.
Any proceeding designed to ascertain truth, to determine character, qualification, etc.; examination; trial; as, to engage a person on probation.

n.
The novitiate which a person must pass in a convent, to probe his or her virtue and ability to bear the severities of the rule.

n.
The trial of a ministerial candidate's qualifications prior to his ordination, or to his settlement as a pastor.

n.
Moral trial; the state of man in the present life, in which he has the opportunity of proving his character, and becoming qualified for a happier state.


Probation

Pro*ba"tion , n. [L. probatio, fr. probare to try, examine, prove: cf. F. probation. See Prove.] 1. The act of proving; also, that which proves anything; proof. [Obs.]
When by miracle God dispensed great gifts to the laity, . . . he gave probation that he intended that all should prophesy and preach.
2. Any proceeding designed to ascertain truth, to determine character, qualification, etc.; examination; trial; as, to engage a person on probation. Hence, specifically: (a) The novitiate which a person must pass in a convent, to probe his or her virtue and ability to bear the severities of the rule. (b) The trial of a ministerial candidate's qualifications prior to his ordination, or to his settlement as a pastor. (c) Moral trial; the state of man in the present life, in which he has the opportunity of proving his character, and becoming qualified for a happier state.
No [view of human life] seems so reasonable as that which regards it as a state of probation.

The act of proving; also, that which proves anything; proof.

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Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else one's patience would have given out almost at the harbour entrance. The term of her probation was eight days.

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