probation

Meanings

Noun

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
(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"
A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met.
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.
A testing period of time.
The act of testing; proof.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Scrabble Score: 13

probation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
probation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
probation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

probation is a valid Words With Friends word