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probation

[proh-bey-shuhn] / proʊˈbeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
trial period
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The younger boy's probation supervision will be for one and half years.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The Chinese natives are currently incarcerated at the Ventura County Main Jail and the Todd Road Jail, respectively, and face up to four years’ imprisonment followed by two years of probation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

A judge sentenced him to an additional three years of probation.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Gene Levoff, a former senior lawyer at Apple, pleaded guilty in 2022 to trading on inside information about Apple’s quarterly performance and was sentenced to four years of probation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Cherie got out on probation, a GPS monitor on her ankle.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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