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 Prosecutors filed a motion to revoke Oesterle's bond after a probation officer found him with the smartphone. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2023 The assaulted occurred at Andre Eugene Shaw’s home on April 14, 2021, when two U.S. probation officers paid him a visit. oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2023 One week later, probation officers were again scrambling to deal with a crisis at Los Padrinos. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023 Stall, who was on probation at the time of the crash after completing a four-year prison sentence for a previous manslaughter offense, could face additional penalties for violating his probation, according to a recommendation submitted by a probation officer. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023 Weiss' team said the probation officer never signed it, rendering it null and void. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2023 And when submitting letters of support, include praise from your employer or probation officer, not from a family member. Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023 The list of eligible participants includes correctional and probation officers, doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and pharmacists. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2023 He was also prohibited from using a computer or cellphone without the permission of his probation officer for the three years following his release. Orlando Mayorquin, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

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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