Phrase guide

probation officer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A law enforcement officer who supervises offenders who have been released from incarceration and, often, recommends sentencing in courts of law.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: parole officer, PO

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the officer of the court who supervises probationers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: officeholder, officer

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: valvoja — law enforcement officer
  • Finnish: ehdonalaisen valvoja — law enforcement officer
  • German: Bewährungshelfer — law enforcement officer
  • Irish: oifigeach promhaidh — law enforcement officer
  • Japanese: 保護司 (hogoshi) — law enforcement officer
  • Polish: kurator sądowy — law enforcement officer