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"Probation" is a noun which is often translated as "la libertad condicional", and "parole" is a noun which is also often translated as "la libertad condicional". Learn more about the difference between "probation" and "parole" below.
probation(
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (legal)
a. la libertad condicional (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Benjamin was released from prison on probation.Benjamín fue liberado de la cárcel en libertad condicional.
2. (employment)
a. el periodo de prueba (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Carlos began his work contract with a probation of one month.Carlos comenzó su contrato de empleo con un periodo de prueba de un mes.
parole(
puh
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rol
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (legal)
a. la libertad condicional (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The murderer is in prison without the possibility of parole.El asesino está en la cárcel sin posibilidad de libertad condicional.
b. la libertad bajo palabra (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The prisoner may receive parole for good behavior.El preso puede recibir libertad bajo palabra por buena conducta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dejar en libertad condicional
My uncle went to prison but they paroled him after six months.Mi tío fue a la cárcel pero lo dejaron en libertad condicional después de seis meses.
