Definitions for: Parole

[n] a conditional release from imprisonment that entitiles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
[n] a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"
[n] a promise; "he gave his word"
[v] release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"

Webster (1913) Definition: Pa*role", n. [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.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; --
distinguished from countersign, which is given to all
guards.

4. (Law) Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.

Pa*role", a.
See 2d Parol.

Pa*role", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paroled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Paroling.] (Mil.)
To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.

Synonyms: countersign, password, watchword, word, word of honor

See Also: arcanum, free, freeing, liberate, liberation, loose, promise, release, release, secret, unloose, unloosen

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