probation Neutral 🟢 Beginner (A1)

Noun
probation
Meaning

a period of time when a criminal must behave well and not commit any more crimes in order to avoid being sent to prison:
a trial period or a legal system where a person's behavior, work performance, or conduct is closely watched and tested.

  • He was fined and given two years' probation.
  • The judge put him on probation for two years.
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