postcard probation
n.— «The judge’s written court policies say that defendants who have broken the rules are not eligible for postcard probation.» —“Scales of justice can swing wildly” by Brooks Egerton Dallas Morning News (Texas) . (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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