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release vs probation

probation vs release

release and probation both are nouns.

release is a verb but probation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
release Yes No Yes No
probation Yes No No No
As nouns, probation is a hyponym of release; that is, probation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than release:
  • release: the act of liberating someone or something
  • 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
Other hyponyms of release include jail delivery, deregulating, deregulation, relief, disentanglement, extrication, unsnarling, untangling, emancipation, clearing, manumission, parole.
release (noun) probation (noun)
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion (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
the act of liberating someone or something a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
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
release (verb) probation (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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