PROBATION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (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
   Usage Example(s)
   • probation is part of the sentencing process
   Hypernyms(s) probation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • liberation (what does liberation mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • freeing (what does freeing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • probate (what does probate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
   Hypernyms(s) probation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • trial period (what does trial period mean?)
   • test period (what does test period mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • probate (what does probate mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
   Hypernyms(s) probation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • trial period (what does trial period mean?)
   • test period (what does test period mean?)