All 3 Uses of
probation
in
Drown
- Wayne works on the boss and a week later I'm back, on probation, painting the warehouse.†
Story 7
- The two fights he had were reported to the bosses and they put him on probation.
Story 10 *probation = a period during which someone is watched carefully to assure behavior improves
- She kicked him out twice but after probationary weeks at Jo-Jo's allowed him to return.†
Story 10
Definition:
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(probation) a period of testing (especially of person)in various senses, including:
- a period during which a criminal does not have to be in prison as long as they demonstrate good behavior and obey special restrictions
- a period during which a new employee is tried out on the job and during which the employee does not have all the privileges of a regular employee
- a period during which a student's grades or behavior must improve to prevent being kicked out of school