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Probationer Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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probationer

pro-ba-tion-er

🇺🇸 /pɹoʊˈbeɪʃənɝ/ · 🇬🇧 /pɹəʊbˈeɪʃənɐ/

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

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

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Quick facts about “probationer”

Probationer is a 4-syllable noun (pro-ba-tion-er). It is pronounced /pɹoʊˈbeɪʃənɝ/ in American English and /pɹəʊbˈeɪʃənɐ/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 2 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #24,595 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'probationer'

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.

Rhymes

Probationer rhymes with stationer and vacationer.

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Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,595, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.