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Word: Probation
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (denoting testing or investigation): from Old French probacion, from Latin probatio(n-), from probare ‘to test, prove’ (see prove). The legal use dates from the late 19th century
prəˈbeɪʃn
the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision
Short Definition:release of offender from detention, subject to period of good behaviour under supervision
Examples:- I went to court and was put on probation
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