probation officer

/proʊˈbeɪʃɪn ˈɑfɪsər/
/prəʊˈbeɪʃɪn ˈɒfɪsə/
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Other forms: probation officers

Definitions of probation officer
  1. noun
    the officer of the court who supervises probationers
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    type of:
    officeholder, officer
    someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
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