Probationer: meaning, definitions and examples
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probationer
[ prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)nər ]
legal system
A person who is on probation, typically after serving a sentence for a crime.
Synonyms
probationary individual, probationee.
Examples of usage
- The probationer must report to their probation officer regularly.
- The court granted probation to the first-time offender.
Translations
Translations of the word "probationer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estagiário
- aprendiz
- período de prova
🇮🇳 प्रशिक्षु
🇩🇪 Praktikant
- Auszubildender
- Probezeit
🇮🇩 peserta magang
🇺🇦 стажер
🇵🇱 stażysta
🇯🇵 見習い (minarai)
🇫🇷 stagiaire
- apprenti
- employé en période d'essai
🇪🇸 aprendiz
🇹🇷 stajyer
🇰🇷 견습생 (gyeonseupsaeng)
🇸🇦 متدرب (mutadarrib)
🇨🇿 stážista
🇸🇰 stážista
🇨🇳 实习生 (shíxí shēng)
🇸🇮 pripravnik
🇮🇸 starfsnemi
🇰🇿 тәлімгер
🇬🇪 სტაჟიორი (stajiori)
🇦🇿 təcrübəçi
🇲🇽 aprendiz
Etymology
The word 'probationer' originated in the early 19th century and is derived from the Latin word 'probatio', which means 'testing' or 'proving'. It has been used in the legal system to refer to individuals who are placed on probation as an alternative to incarceration.
See also: probationee.