probationary
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That means he can avoid incarceration if he does not commit any crime during that two-year probationary period.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“It’s basically a financial crime, and anything under $1 million is usually a probationary matter in terms of prison time,” says Robert Wittman, who formerly served on the FBI’s specialized Art Crime Team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
The league is also seeking to extend the probationary period for assessing new game officials to have more flexibility to identify and remove those who are underperforming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
The NFL is pushing for mandatory training and development programs for low-performing and probationary officials, and contends the union is “resisting our efforts to give these officials access to more practice repetitions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
It would be better to give Mancuso a probationary period and kick him off the force.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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