"probation officer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: probation officers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} probation officer (plural probation officers)
  1. A law enforcement officer who supervises offenders who have been released from incarceration and, often, recommends sentencing in courts of law. Wikipedia link: probation officer Categories (topical): Law enforcement, People Synonyms: parole officer Related terms: peace officer Translations (law enforcement officer): valvoja (Finnish), ehdonalaisen valvoja (Finnish), Bewährungshelfer [masculine] (German), oifigeach promhaidh [masculine] (Irish), 保護司 (hogoshi) (Japanese), kurator sądowy [masculine] (Polish)

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