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Def: 1. a period of evaluation of person 's suitaility before he is finally accepted for a postion
Example: Probation is the last stage of recruitment process when the employer can really get to know the employees knowledge and skills.
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Def: 2. the suspension of a prison sentence and placing the offender under supervision of a probation officer. Probation is imposed for lesser crimes.
Example: The judge sentenced the famous actress to three year's probation for a shoplifting.
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An uncountabe noun.
1.Synonyms: 'probationary period' or 'probation period'.
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1.on probation
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2.probation officer
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3.probation supervision
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4.probation department
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5.give sb/ place sb on/ put sb on/ sentence sb to probation
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