proefperiode

Definitions of proefperiode
  1. noun
    (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court
    synonyms: proeftijd
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    bevrijding, emancipatie, gelijkberechtiging, rechtsgelijkheid, verlossing, verzelfstandiging, vrijlating
    the act of liberating someone or something
  2. noun
    the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)
    synonyms: noviciaat, proeftijd
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    type of:
    periode, tijd, tijdsafstand, tijdsduur
    an amount of time
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