probation

/หŒpษนoสŠหˆbeษชสƒษ™n/

IPA: /P R OW0 B EY1 SH AH0 N/

noun
  1. 1

    A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may easily be removed for poor performance

    โ€œYou'll be on probation for first six months. After that, if you work out, they'll hire you permanently.โ€

  2. 2

    A type of sentence where convicted criminals are allowed to continue living in the community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions

    โ€œHe got two years probation for robbery.โ€

  3. 3

    The act of testing; proof

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