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Probationer
PROBATIONERA convict who is released from prison provided he maintains good behavior. One who is onprobationwhereby she is given some freedom to reenter society subject to the condition that for a specified period the individual conduct herself in a manner approved by a special officer to whom the probationer must report. |
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"Probationer." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Probationer." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437703522.html "Probationer." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437703522.html |
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probationer
pro·ba·tion·er / prōˈbāshənər/ • n. a person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed. ∎ an offender on probation. |
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"probationer." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "probationer." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-probationer.html "probationer." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-probationer.html |
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probationer
probationer. In Presbyterian Churches, one who, after examination and approval by the Presbytery, receives a licence to preach. He may assist the minister but must not administer the Sacraments until he is ordained to a charge of his own.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "probationer." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "probationer." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-probationer.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "probationer." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-probationer.html |
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probationer
probationer •Catriona • ironer • questioner
•gardener, hardener, pardoner
•deadener • widener • Londoner
•stiffener • toughener • wagoner
•tobogganer • provisioner • sojourner
•jacana • darkener • reckoner
•weakener
•sickener, thickener
•falconer • Eleanor
•almoner, Brahmana
•commoner • summoner • dampener
•sharpener • tympana • opener
•coroner • fastener • chastener
•christener, listener
•loosener • fashioner • confectioner
•pensioner, tensioner
•probationer, stationer, vacationer
•commissioner, conditioner, exhibitioner, missioner, munitioner, parishioner, partitioner, petitioner, positioner, practitioner, requisitioner
•extortioner • executioner • flattener
•Smetana, threatener
•westerner • easterner
•enlightener, frightener, whitener
•lengthener, strengthener
•marathoner • northerner
•southerner • Taverner • scrivener
•enlivener • governor • Ramayana
•reasoner • poisoner
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"probationer." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "probationer." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-probationer.html "probationer." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-probationer.html |
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