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probation officer

pro·ba·tion of·fi·cer
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-bey-shuh n aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-]
    • /proʊˈbeɪ ʃən ˈɔ fə sər, ˈɒf ə-/
    • /prəˈbeɪ.ʃən ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-bey-shuh n aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-]
    • /proʊˈbeɪ ʃən ˈɔ fə sər, ˈɒf ə-/

Definitions of probation officer words

  • noun probation officer an officer who investigates and reports on the conduct of offenders who are free on probation. 1
  • noun probation officer sb who supervises criminal on probation 1
  • countable noun probation officer A probation officer is a person whose job is to supervise and help people who have committed crimes and been put on probation. 0
  • noun probation officer an officer of a court who supervises offenders placed on probation and assists and befriends them 0
  • noun probation officer an officer appointed by a magistrate to watch over and guide persons placed on probation 0
See all 5 definitions of probation officer

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Origin of probation officer

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Probation officer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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probation officer popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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