probationary
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But within days, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee adjusted his punishment to a one-year probationary period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Joslin had about four weeks left in a two-year probationary period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Article 27 says Fifa can "fully or partially suspend" a disciplinary measure for "a probationary period of one to four years".
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
Ortiz also pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy tied to the case and was sentenced to a probationary period of three years on Nov. 19.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
He hadn’t lived there long, but was already on probationary status for being loud and aggressive with the other residents.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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