The act of proving; evidence; proof. Also trial; test; the time of novitiate. Used in the latter sense in the monastic orders. In modern criminal administration, allowing a person convicted of some minor offense (particularly Juvenile offenders) to go at large, under a susi>ension of sentence, during good behavior, and generally under the supervision or guardianship of a … [Read more...] about PROBATION
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PRO TEMPORE
For the time being; temporarily; provisionally. … [Read more...] about PRO TEMPORE
PROBATION OFFICER
A court appointed police officer who is in charge of meeting regularly with a defendant on probation who has been released from prison. … [Read more...] about PROBATION OFFICER
PROAMITA
Great paternal aunt; the sister of one's grandfather. … [Read more...] about PROAMITA
PROBATIONER
One who is upon trial. A convicted offender who is allowed to go at large, under suspension of sentence, during good behavior. Probationes debent esse evidentes, sell, perspienss et faeiles intelligi. Co. Litt 283. Proofs ought to be evident, to-wlt perspicuous and easily understood. Probatls extremis, prasnmnntur media. The extremes being proved, the intermediate proceedings … [Read more...] about PROBATIONER