Parole

[pə'rəʊl] or [pə'rol]

Definition

(noun.) (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with.

(noun.) a promise; 'he gave his word'.

(verb.) release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; 'The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison'.

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Definition

(n.) A word; an oral utterance.

(n.) Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to custody, or the like.

(n.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.

(n.) Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.

(a.) See 2d Parol.

(v. t.) To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.

Checker: Nathan

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. (Law.) Oral, verbal, by word of mouth.

n. [1]. (Law.) Word of mouth, oral declaration.[2]. (Mil.) Word of honor, word of promise, plighted faith.

Checker: Maryann

Definition

n. word of mouth: (mil.) word of honour (esp. by a prisoner of war to fulfil certain conditions): the daily password in a camp or garrison.—adj. given by word of mouth: oral—opp. to Documentary as parole evidence.

Checker: Lorrie

Examples

Typist: Terrence

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