probation

  • 41Probation officer — (engl., spr. probĕsch n óffìßer), s. Bedingte Verurteilung …

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  • 42probation officer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms probation officer : singular probation officer plural probation officers someone whose job is to give help and advice to people on probation after committing a crime and to check that they are behaving well …

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  • 43Probation (workplace) — In a workplace setting, probation is a status given to new employees of a company or business. This status allows a supervisor or other company manager to closely evaluate the progress and skills of the newly hired worker, determine appropriate… …

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  • 44probation officer — noun the officer of the court who supervises probationers • Hypernyms: ↑officeholder, ↑officer * * * noun, pl ⋯ cers [count] law : a person who is in charge of watching, working with, and helping people who have been placed on probation * * *… …

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  • 45probation officer — One who supervises a person (commonly juveniles) placed on probation by a court in a criminal proceeding. He is required to report to the court the progress of the probationer and to surrender him if he violates the terms and conditions of his… …

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  • 46probation officer — noun Date: 1880 an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation …

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  • 47probation officer — an officer who investigates and reports on the conduct of offenders who are free on probation. [1895 1900, Amer.] * * * …

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  • 48probation officer — pro bation .officer n someone whose job is to watch, advise, and help people who have broken the law and are on probation …

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  • 49probation officer — pro bation ,officer noun count someone whose job is to give help and advice to people on PROBATION after committing a crime and to check that they are behaving well …

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  • 50probation officer — noun a person who supervises offenders on probation …

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