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a system by which someone who has committed a crime is not sent to prison, but has to agree not to break the law again and to let a probation officer check their behaviour for a specific period of time 缓刑;监外考察 place/put someone on probation : She received a fine and was placed on probation for four years. 她被罚款并处以缓刑4年。
get/be given probation : Harris was given 18 months' probation. 哈里斯被允许缓刑18个月。
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