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Definition
Probation officer.
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How it's used
This term is specifically used within the legal and social welfare system in Hong Kong. It refers to the professional responsible for supervising individuals who have been placed on probation by the court. Unlike general social workers, the role is strictly tied to legal mandates and monitoring compliance with court orders.
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He has to meet his probation officer regularly these days.
Do you know where one can find a probation officer?
Related words
Common phrases
to meet a probation officer
probation officer's report
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
