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PAROLE
parole
(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
password, watchword, word, parole, countersign
(noun) a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; “he forgot the password”
parole, word, word of honor
(noun) a promise; “he gave his word”
parole
(verb) release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; “The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
parole (usually uncountable, plural paroles)
The release of a former prisoner under condition of compliance with specific terms.
The amount of time a former prisoner spends on limited release.
(archaic) A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.
(linguistics) Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.
(US, immigration law) The permission for a foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
A watchword given only to officers of guards; distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards.
(legal) An oral declaration; see parol.
Verb
parole (third-person singular simple present paroles, present participle paroling, simple past and past participle paroled)
(transitive, law) To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
Anagrams
• Aperol, Lopera
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*role", n. Etym: [F. parole. See Parley, and cf. Parol.]
1. A word; an oral utterance. [Obs.]
2. 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. This man had forfeited his military parole. Macaulay.
3. (Mil.)
Definition: A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.
4. (Law)
Definition: Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.
Pa*role", a.
Definition: See 2d Parol.
Pa*role", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paroled; p. pr. & vb. n. Paroling.] (Mil.)
Definition: To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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