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probation
noun
- a testing or trial, as of a person's character, ability to meet requirements, etc.
- the suspension of sentence of a person convicted but not yet imprisoned, on condition of continued good behavior and regular reporting to a probation officer
- the status of a person being tested or on trial: a student on probation because of low grades
- the period of testing or trial
- Obsolete proof
Related Forms:
- probationary adjective or probational
See probation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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