probation

1. A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met. (countable, uncountable) · You'll be on probation for first six months. After that, if you work out, they'll hire you permanently.
2. A type of sentence where convicted criminals are permitted to continue living in a community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions. (countable, uncountable) · He got two years probation for robbery.
3. A testing period of time. (countable, uncountable)

Plural probations