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probation

[proh-bey-shuhn] / proʊˈbeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
trial period
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But as applied to Ms. Chiles, it functions as a state control of what she may say, threatening therapists “with fines, probation, and the loss of their licenses simply for expressing a particular view.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He was sentenced to 24 months of probation and one day in jail, court records show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Yet he was barred from suing, because he previously was given a $304 fine and probation for breaking the same city law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But some probation staff believe this will move the workload around rather than reduce it.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

My probation officer thinks he’s slick; he swears he’s an expert on gangs.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers