probation
noun [U] /prəˈbeɪ.ʃən/
/proʊ-/ Definition
› a period of time when a criminal must behave well and not commit any more crimes in order to avoid being sent to prison: He was fined and given two years' probation. The judge put him on probation for two years. He served a year in prison and was then let out on probation.Punishing and punishmentsPunishing by causing painHitting and beating › a period of time at the start of a new job when you are watched and tested to see if you are suitable for the job: a period of probationEmployment status and types of workExams, tests and exercises › US a period of time in which a student who has behaved badly must improve their work or behaviour in order to stay in a school: Gene's on probation this semester.Schools in general probationary /-ər.i/
/-er.i/ adjective › a probationary periodTesting, checking and experimenting
/-er.i/ adjective › a probationary periodTesting, checking and experimenting(Definition of probation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- administrative adjective
- at the coalface idiom
- backroom boys noun
- blue-collar adjective
- casual adjective (TEMPORARY)
- honorary adjective
- jobless noun
- jobseeker noun
- labour-intensive adjective
- lackey noun
- managerial adjective
- marzipan layer noun
- semi-skilled adjective
- shiftwork noun
- short time noun
- skilled adjective
- skilled noun
- the low man on the totem pole idiom
- treadmill noun (REPEATED WORK)
- unpaid adjective
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