probationary

Meanings

• noun

  A period during which a person is under supervision or observation, typically after committing an offense or being released from prison.

  - "During his probationary period, John was required to meet with his probation officer once a week."
  - "The probationary officer monitored Susan's progress closely to ensure she was following the terms of her probation."

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Variants

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probation , probational , probationally , probationary , probations

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'probatio,' meaning 'testing' or 'examination'.

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1. Probation was first introduced in England in the late 1800s as an alternative to imprisonment for minor offenses.

2. In the United States, probation was first used in the state of Massachusetts in 1878.

3. Probation officers typically have a caseload of around 30-40 individuals, and they meet with each person on their caseload at least once a month.

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1. Parole: Both probation and parole are forms of community supervision, but parole refers to the supervision of offenders who have served all or part of their prison sentences, while probation refers to the supervision of offenders who have not been incarcerated.

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Probationary periods are commonly used in the criminal justice system as an alternative to imprisonment for first-time offenders or for less serious offenses. They allow individuals to reintegrate into society while being supervised and monitored to ensure they comply with the law and address any underlying issues that led to their offending behavior.

How to Memorize "probationary"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Probationary Period' to help remember the meaning: P - Person, O - On supervision, B - Being monitored, A - After offense or imprisonment, T - To ensure compliance, I - Individual, O - Observation, N - New start

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