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US
/pɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/
]
[ UK /pɹəʊbˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /pɹəʊbˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
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(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court
probation is part of the sentencing process - a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
- a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
How To Use probation In A Sentence
- Probation officers were supposed to have been keeping a close watch on him. The Sun
- Reliable statewide estimates of the specific offense distribution of California's probationers are not available.
- He was back in jail last night after his probation licence was revoked. The Sun
- The court handed him a suspended sentence of two months in prison, with a probationary term of five years.
- The case was adjourned until August 29 for pre-sentence reports to be prepared by the probation service.
- He is subject to a 12-month probationary period.
- One employee was suspended without pay for two weeks and another was put on three-month probation.
- Illicit prescription drug use is at a high level among the high-risk felony probationers who volunteered for this study.
- He was given a community service order and put on probation.
- His ambition for approbation sets bounds and limits to his ambition, so to speak.