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probation

[proh-bey-shuhn] / proʊˈbeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
trial period
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The claim names the probation department and the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He was sentenced to three years’ probation and fined $200, becoming the only person criminally convicted in connection with the Simpson case.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"Something that I noticed was the relationship that the service user actually has with the probation officer," he said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The mental health of the probation officers is also highlighted in the documentary.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

He then thanked Kaylene for what he characterized as her excellent probation report, reminding the courtroom it recommended a sentence of fifteen days.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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