Both Uses
probation
in
Touching Spirit Bear
(Edited)
- The only person who insisted on visiting regularly was Garvey, the stocky youth probation officer, who stopped by the detention center almost daily.
Chpt 1 *probation officer = a person who monitors a criminal who does not have to be in prison as long as they demonstrate good behavior and obey special restrictions
- He knew the probation officer was super busy, so why did he visit so often?
Chpt 1
Definitions:
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(1)
(probation) a period of time when a person is being tested or watched to see if they meet certain expectations or follow rules
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) In archaic literature, probation can be used to mean "proof" or "demonstration."