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probation

[proh-bey-shuhn] / proʊˈbeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
trial period
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Because she’s on pretrial probation, the federal government has seized her passport.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Under the terms of the plea, Munoz will serve 180 days in county jail and spend two years on probation, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Judge Stephen Wilson agreed to strip the indictment of the felony allegations but ruled that “straight probation does not match the facts of this case.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In terms of civil service, you were only on probation for a year.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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