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probation

[proh-bey-shuhn] / proʊˈbeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
trial period
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However, the court has indicated that, by changing his plea, Alnaji will likely be sentenced to probation with the possibility of up to 365 days in county jail, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

A court in Ventura sentenced the 44-year-old to 12 months' probation, her lawyer Michael Goldstein said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The Kings County Farm Bureau sued to challenge the Tulare Lake area’s probation, and is seeking to block the state from charging fees, which are intended to cover costs related to the state’s oversight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months probation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Now the school has been put on probation.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones




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