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probation vs release

release vs probation

probation and release both are nouns.

probation is not a verb while release is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
probation Yes No No No
release Yes No Yes No
As nouns, release is a hypernym of probation; that is, release is a word with a broader meaning than probation:
  • probation: (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court
  • release: the act of liberating someone or something
Other hypernyms of probation include freeing, liberation.
probation (noun) release (noun)
(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself the act of liberating someone or something
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
a formal written statement of relinquishment
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
euphemistic expressions for death
a process that liberates or discharges something
probation (verb) release (verb)
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
eliminate (a substance)
make (assets) available
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
release, as from one's grip
let (something) fall or spill from a container
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
part with a possession or right
grant freedom to; free from confinement
make (information) available for publication
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