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probation

noun
/proʊˈbeɪʃən/

Meaning

a period of testing or supervision, especially for offenders or new employees

Example Sentences

He was placed on probation for six months.

Example Expressions

on probation

Synonyms

trial, testing, supervision, evaluation, observation

Antonyms

freedom, release, permanence

Collocations

on probation, probation period, probation officer, probation terms

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