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probation officer

–noun
an officer who investigates and reports on the conduct of offenders who are free on probation.

Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism
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probation officer  
n.  
  1. An official usually attached to a juvenile court and charged with the care of juvenile delinquents.

  2. An official charged with supervising convicts at large on suspended sentence or probation.

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Main Entry: probation officer
Function: noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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