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probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
Examples of probation officer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Costa failed to mention to his probation officer his nights spent out gambling or source of funds.
Costa, Angel Caminero Alvarez and music producer Boris Arencibia are the only remaining defendants in a fifth superseding indictment.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
Once released, she will be required to report to a probation officer for five years, surrender to immigration for removal and seek substance abuse treatment, U.S. District Judge Raag Singhal ruled in his Fort Lauderdale courtroom.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
But Weiss' office argued that the contract required approval from a probation officer, and the probation officer never signed it.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
The board relied on subpoena power and in-person interviews to investigate complaints against sheriff’s deputies and probation officers, then issue public findings and policy recommendations designed to prevent future law enforcement missteps.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1880, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of probation officer was
in 1880
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“Probation officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to supervise convicted offenders on probation
Legal Definition
probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
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