probationer
/probationer/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who is serving a period of probation: This refers to someone who has been released from prison on the condition of good behavior, or a person given a suspended sentence under court supervision, instead of serving time in prison.
- A trainee undergoing a trial period: Specifically, this often refers to a new nurse or other professional who is in a supervised training or trial period before gaining full qualifications or permanent status.
Usage Examples
Noun (Legal Context):
- The probationer must report to an officer every week. (The person on probation must report to an officer every week.)
- He was a probationer for two years after his release. (He was under court supervision for two years after his release.)
Noun (Professional Training Context):
- She worked long hours as a probationer at the hospital. (She worked long hours as a nurse in training at the hospital.)
- All new teachers start as probationers for their first year. (All new teachers begin in a trial period for their first year.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be on probation": This is the common state of being a probationer.
- After the incident, the employee was put on probation for six months. (After the incident, the employee was placed in a trial period for six months.)
Variants and Related Words
- Probation (n): The system or period of testing and supervising a probationer.
- He was sentenced to three years' probation. (He was given a sentence of three years of court supervision.)
- Probationary (adj): Relating to or serving a probationary period.
- She completed her probationary year successfully. (She successfully completed her trial year.)
Synonyms
- Trainee: A person undergoing training for a particular job or profession.
- Novice: A person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.
- Parolee: A prisoner who is released on parole (a specific type of conditional release, similar to probation).
Related Phrases
- To serve probation: To complete a period of probation.
- He is currently serving probation for a minor offense. (He is currently completing a period of court supervision for a minor offense.)
- Probation officer: The official who supervises people on probation.
- The probationer met with his probation officer. (The person on probation met with his supervising officer.)
Noun
- someone released on probation or on parole
- a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period