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
Another 12 months of the ban have been suspended for a probationary period of three years, Fide said.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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
According to the document, the union’s latest proposal seeks to eliminate the probationary period entirely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
The guards, most of them probationary prisoners, were not much better off.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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