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
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
And the case seemed to have little impact on Southam’s professional standing: soon after the end of his probationary period, Southam was elected president of the American Association for Cancer Research.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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