probationary

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relating to a period of time when a criminal must behave well and not commit any more crimes in order to avoid being sent to prison:

A probationary sentence would be appropriate in this case.

The offenders are allowed to apply for probationary release.

He was given a probational sentence of two years for assault.

relating to a period of time when you are new to a job or activity and are being watched and tested to see if you are suitable:

New staff have a probationary period of fourteen weeks before their contract is made permanent.

Probationary employees still have certain rights.

The visa will give probationary status to illegal immigrants before they become eligible to apply for green cards.

After the law changed, the probational aliens were able to apply for a visa.

relating to the period during which a new employee is being watched closely to see if they are suitable for their job :

The administration will more closely scrutinize teachers during the three-year probationary period before tenure.

State officials say as a probationary employee, he has no rights to appeal against the firing.

Schools must give probationary teachers 60 days notice before the end of the school year if their contract is not going to be renewed.

relating to the situation in which a criminal is allowed to stay out of prison if they follow particular rules and do not commit another crime :

He is serving a five-year probationary sentence following a 2010 conviction for perjury.