Probationary
noun
1.
the act of testing.
2.
the testing or trial of a person’s conduct, character, qualifications, or the like.
3.
the state or period of such testing or trial.
4.
Law.
a method of dealing with offenders, especially young persons guilty of minor crimes or first offenses, by allowing them to go at large under supervision of a probation officer.
the state of having been conditionally released.
5.
Education. a trial period or condition of students in certain educational institutions who are being permitted to redeem failures, misconduct, etc.
6.
the testing or trial of a candidate for membership in a religious body or order, for holy orders, etc.
7.
Archaic. proof.
noun
1.
a system of dealing with offenders by placing them under the supervision of a probation officer
2.
on probation
under the supervision of a probation officer
undergoing a test period
3.
a trial period, as for a teacher, religious novitiate, etc
4.
the act of proving or testing
5.
a period during which a new employee may have his employment terminated on the grounds of unsuitability
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