a system by which someone who has committed a crime is not sent to prison, but has to agree not to break the law again and to let a probation officer check their behaviour for a specific period of time
place/put someone on probation:
She received a fine and was placed on probation for four years.
get/be given probation:
Harris was given 18 months’ probation.
Synonyms and related words
Punishments outside of prison
approved premises
bail
bail hostel
2
a period of time during which someone who has been given a new job is watched to see whether they can do the job well and stay in the position
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to jobs and work
a good/smart/clever career move
appointment
background
probation
noun uncountable
US /prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
probation officernoun
DEFINITIONS3
1
a system by which someone who has committed a crime is not sent to prison, but has to agree not to break the law again and to let a probation officer check their behavior for a specific period of time
place/put someone on probation:
She received a $3,000 fine and was placed on probation for four years.
get/be given probation:
Harris was given 18 months’ probation.
Synonyms and related words
Punishments outside of prison
approved premises
bail
bail hostel
2
a period of time during which someone who has been given a new job is watched to see whether they can do the job well and stay in the position
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to jobs and work
a good/smart/clever career move
appointment
background
3
Americana period of time during which a student must improve their work or behavior in order to stay in school