Definition of probationary in English:
probationary
adjective prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)nriproʊˈbeɪʃəˌnɛri
1Relating to a process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job.
she recently completed her two-year probationary period with the police
Example sentencesExamples
- I started in September as a probationary technical operator.
- On completion of your three month probationary period, you will be eligible for admission into pension scheme.
- The board was given powers to suspend and remove probationary representatives.
- A probationary faculty member was notified in December that he would not be retained.
- He became a probationary member of the club but was rejected when he applied for full membership.
- The first 3 months of your employment will be a probationary period.
- He is subject to a 12-month probationary period.
- He was employed on a probationary basis for one week in one of our software companies.
- The class will resume on a probationary basis.
- The probationary firefighters took part in a rigorous, 23-week training program.
- 1.1Law Relating to the release of an offender from detention subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision.
he received a two-year probationary sentence
Example sentencesExamples
- Offenders who were required to spend time in a halfway house or in a treatment facility at the start of their probationary term were also excluded.
- The court handed him a suspended sentence of two months in prison, with a probationary term of five years.
- His accomplices received probationary sentences.
- He was sentenced to 10 years detention in a young offenders' institution with a further probationary sentence of five years.
- The judge may not have the discretion under the federal sentencing guidelines to impose a probationary sentence.
Rhymes
deflationary, inflationary, stationary, stationery
Definition of probationary in US English:
probationary
adjectiveprōˈbāSHəˌnerēproʊˈbeɪʃəˌnɛri
1Relating to a process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job.
she recently completed her two-year probationary period with the police
Example sentencesExamples
- He is subject to a 12-month probationary period.
- A probationary faculty member was notified in December that he would not be retained.
- The class will resume on a probationary basis.
- He was employed on a probationary basis for one week in one of our software companies.
- On completion of your three month probationary period, you will be eligible for admission into pension scheme.
- The first 3 months of your employment will be a probationary period.
- I started in September as a probationary technical operator.
- The probationary firefighters took part in a rigorous, 23-week training program.
- The board was given powers to suspend and remove probationary representatives.
- He became a probationary member of the club but was rejected when he applied for full membership.
- 1.1Law Relating to the release of an offender from detention subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.
he received a two-year probationary sentence
Example sentencesExamples
- The judge may not have the discretion under the federal sentencing guidelines to impose a probationary sentence.
- His accomplices received probationary sentences.
- He was sentenced to 10 years detention in a young offenders' institution with a further probationary sentence of five years.
- The court handed him a suspended sentence of two months in prison, with a probationary term of five years.
- Offenders who were required to spend time in a halfway house or in a treatment facility at the start of their probationary term were also excluded.