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Probation
02
a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
03
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
Example
The magistrate may give a probation order instead of a jail sentence for certain non-violent offenses.
After several major errors, his job performance was given thumbs down and he was put on probation.
John had just begun a decade-long probation for his involvement in the robbery.
The manager placed the new employees on probation until they completed their training.
The parole board voted to discharge the offender from probation.