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probation

N การ ทดสอบ testing trial kan-tob-sob

probation

N การพิสูจน์ proof kan-pi-sud

probation

N การ ภาคทัณ ฑ์ การคุม ความประพฤติ kan-pak-tan

probation

N ช่วง ระยะเวลา การ ทดสอบ chueng-ra-ya-we-la-kan-tob-sob

probation officer

N เจ้าหน้าที่ ช่วยเหลือ ผู้ ที่ กระทำ ภาคทัณ ฑ์ jao-na-ti-chue-luea-phu-ti-kratam-pid-pak-tan

probationer

N ผู้ทำ ภาคทัณ ฑ์ phu-tam-pak-tan

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PROBATION

n.[L. probatio.] The act of proving; proof. 1. Trial; examination; any proceeding designed to ascertain truth; in universities, the examination of a student, as to his qualifications for a degree.
2. In a monastic sense, trial or the year of novitiate, which a person must pass in a convent, to prove his virtue and his ability to bear the severities of the rule.
3. Moral trial; the state of man in the present life, in which he has the opportunity of proving his character and being qualified for a happier state.
Probation will end with the present life.
4. In America, the trial of a clergyman's qualifications as a minister of the gospel, preparatory to his settlement. We say, a man is preaching on probation.
5. In general, trial for proof, or satisfactory evidence, or the time of trial.

PROBATIONAL

a.Serving for trial.

PROBATIONARY

a.Serving for trial. All the probationary work of man is ended when death arrives.

PROBATIONER

n.One who is on trial, or in a state to give proof of certain qualifications for a place or state. While yet a young probationer,
And candidate for heaven.
1. A novice.
2. In Scotland, a student in divinity, who, producing a certificate of a professor in an university of his good morals and qualifications, is admitted to several trials, and on acquitting himself well, is licensed to preach.

PROBATIONERSHIP

n.The state of being a probationer; novitiate. [Little used. ]

PROBATIONSHIP

n.A state of probation; novitiate; probation. [Little used and unnecessary. ]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PROBATION

Pro *ba "tion, n. Etym: [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. Jer.Taylor.

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. Paley.

PROBATIONAL

PROBATIONAL Pro *ba "tion *al, a.

Defn: Probationary.

PROBATIONARY

PROBATIONARY Pro *ba "tion *a *ry a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to probation; serving for trial. To consider this life. .. as a probationary state. Paley.

PROBATIONER

PROBATIONER Pro *ba "tion *er, n.

1. One who is undergoing probation; one who is on trial; a novice. While yet a young probationer, And candidate of heaven. Dryden.

2. A student in divinity, who, having received certificates of good morals and qualifications from his university, is admitted to several trials by a presbytery, and, on acquitting himself well, is licensed to preach. [Scot. ]

PROBATIONERSHIP

PROBATIONERSHIP Pro *ba "tion *er *ship, n.

Defn: The state of being a probationer; novitiate. Locke.

PROBATIONSHIP

PROBATIONSHIP Pro *ba "tion *ship, n.

Defn: A state of probation.

New American Oxford Dictionary

probation

pro ba tion |prōˈbāSHən proʊˈbeɪʃən | ▶noun Law the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision: I went to court and was put on probation . • the process or period of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person in a certain role, for example, a new employee: for an initial period of probation, your manager will closely monitor your progress. DERIVATIVES pro ba tion ar y |-ˌnerē |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting testing, investigation, or examination ): from Old French probacion, from Latin probatio (n- ), from probare ‘to test, prove ’ (see prove ). The legal use dates from the late 19th cent.

probationer

pro ba tion er |prōˈbāSHənər proʊˈbeɪʃ (ə )nər | ▶noun a person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed. • an offender on probation.

probation officer

pro ba tion of fi cer |proʊˈbeɪʃən ˈɔfəsər | ▶noun a person appointed to supervise offenders who are on probation.

Oxford Dictionary

probation

pro |ba ¦tion |prəˈbeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision: I went to court and was put on probation . • a process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job: for an initial period of probation your manager will closely monitor your progress. DERIVATIVES probational adjective, probationary adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting testing or investigation ): from Old French probacion, from Latin probatio (n- ), from probare ‘to test, prove ’ (see prove ). The legal use dates from the late 19th cent.

probationer

pro |ba ¦tion ¦er |prəˈbeɪʃ (ə )nə | ▶noun 1 a person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed. 2 an offender on probation.

probation officer

pro |ba ¦tion of ¦fi |cer ▶noun a person appointed to supervise offenders who are on probation.

American Oxford Thesaurus

probation

probation noun during your probation it is imperative that you miss no scheduled meetings: trial period, test period, experimental period, trial. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See novice . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

Oxford Thesaurus

probation

probation noun clerks were only paid a proper salary after the first three years of probation: trial period, test period, experimental period, trial; apprenticeship, traineeship, training, novitiate.

probationer

probationer noun trainee, novice, apprentice, inexperienced worker, new recruit, learner, beginner, tyro, neophyte; informal rookie, greenhorn; N. Amer. informal probie.

French Dictionary

probation (période de)

probation (période de ) FORME FAUTIVE Calque de « probationary period » pour période d ’essai, stage probatoire. : La période d ’essai (et non *de probation ) est de six mois.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

probation

pro ba tion /proʊbéɪʃ (ə )n , ｟英｠prə -/名詞 U 1 〘法〙保護観察, 執行猶予 .2 見習期間, ｟米｠仮採用 ; 仮及第期間 .3 試用, 審査 ; (学校の )教育力審査 (期間 ).p ù t [pl à ce ] A on prob á tion 1 A 〈人〉を保護観察 [執行猶予 ]処分にする .2 A 〈人〉を仮採用する .～́ ò fficer 保護観察官 .

probationary

pro b á tion ar y -al /-nèri |-n (ə )ri //-n (ə )l /形容詞｟書｠〖名詞の前で〗試用の, 見習 (中 )の, 初任者研修 (中 )の ; 保護観察 (中 )の .

probationer

pro b á tion er 名詞 C 1 保護観察処分中の人 .2 初任者 (教員 ), 見習 (看護師 ).3 〘宗〙修練者 .