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probation

[proh-bey-shuhn] / proʊˈbeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
trial period
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CIA director David Petraeus, who shared defense information with his biographer, received two years probation and a $100,000 fine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Mr. Bolton will instead ask the court for probation, which is far more suitable for the single offense, but a judge will decide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The claim names the probation department and the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The mental health of the probation officers is also highlighted in the documentary.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

She had long been a probation and parole officer for the Utah Department of Corrections.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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