Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Serving for trial or probation.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Probationary.

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  • adjective probationary

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Examples

  • Because of his prior history, prosecutors said all but the armed robbery charge are non-probational, meaning he will have to serve prison time if convicted.

    News 2010

  • I assume there would be a smidgen of doubt at least, which would warrent at least a probational acceptance.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Judging a Person Based on a Single Forwarded Personal E-Mail 2010

  • I read the book last year and being a straight guy at times I kept asking myself if the gay plot of the book was even necessary because the story stands on it's own as a teen who is the son of 2 very famous Superheroes of the olden days and how he's on a shitty probational low end rung of the books version of the Legion of Super Heroes.

    Stan Lee Developing a Gay Superhero Television Series for Showtime | /Film 2008

  • The exams determine not only vocational placements for each cadet but also the hairstyles, makeup, and clothing the cadets will be allowed to wear throughout their five-year probational service in the International Space Transit program.

    Today's Pattern Story - A Dress A Day 2010

  • The exams determine not only vocational placements for each cadet but also the hairstyles, makeup, and clothing the cadets will be allowed to wear throughout their five-year probational service in the International Space Transit program.

    Today's Pattern Story - A Dress A Day 2010

  • I assume there would be a smidgen of doubt at least, which would warrent at least a probational acceptance.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Judging a Person Based on a Single Forwarded Personal E-Mail 2010

  • The exams determine not only vocational placements for each cadet but also the hairstyles, makeup, and clothing the cadets will be allowed to wear throughout their five-year probational service in the International Space Transit program.

    February 2010 2010

  • Police believe that Brown, a probational employee who began employment with the university in October, was upset over a recent poor performance review.

    Ohio State Shooting | Manolith 2010

  • The exams determine not only vocational placements for each cadet but also the hairstyles, makeup, and clothing the cadets will be allowed to wear throughout their five-year probational service in the International Space Transit program.

    May 2010 2010

  • Even those who are honest about their guilt will find that many counties offer special pleas for first-time offenders that will keep the violation off the driving record under probational conditions that can often include driving school.

    How to Beat a Traffic Ticket | Impact Lab 2007

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