- conditional discharge
- noun (countable usually singular) a judgement made by a court that allows someone who has done something illegal not to be punished as long as they obey rules set by the court
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
conditional discharge
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conditional discharge — noun A court order whereby an offender is not sentenced for an offence unless he or she commits a further offence within a given period • • • Main Entry: ↑condition * * * conditional discharge UK US noun [countable] [singular conditional… … Useful english dictionary
conditional discharge — conditional discharges N COUNT: usu sing If someone who is convicted of an offence is given a conditional discharge by a court, they are not punished unless they later commit a further offence. [BRIT, LEGAL] … English dictionary
conditional discharge — index parole Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Conditional discharge — A conditional discharge is a sentence passed by a court whereby the defendant is not punished provided he or she complies with certain conditions. An absolute discharge is unconditional: in some jurisdictions, where no conditions are imposed at… … Wikipedia
conditional discharge — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms conditional discharge : singular conditional discharge plural conditional discharges legal a judgment given by a court of law in which someone who has committed a crime will not be punished if they obey… … English dictionary
conditional discharge — con.ditional discharge n [C usually singular] a judgment made by a court that allows someone who has done something illegal not to be punished if they obey rules set by the court … Dictionary of contemporary English
conditional discharge — con,ditional discharge noun count a judgment given by a court of law in which someone who has committed a crime will not be punished if they obey particular conditions and rules … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
conditional discharge — A probationary discharge of a person confined in a state hospital or asylum for the insane. 29 Am J Rev ed Ins Per § 50 … Ballentine's law dictionary
conditional discharge — ➡ punishment * * * … Universalium
conditional discharge — noun an order made by a criminal court whereby an offender will not be sentenced for an offence unless a further offence is committed within a stated period … English new terms dictionary
