parole

• WordNet 3.6
  • v parole release a criminal from detention and place him on parole "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
  • n parole (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
  • n parole a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group "he forgot the password"
  • n parole a promise "he gave his word"
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• Interesting fact: About 1 in 30 people, in the U.S., are in jail, on probation, or on parole
• • Parole A document authorizing a parole{5}.
  • Parole (Mil) A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.
  • Parole A word; an oral utterance.
  • Parole (Law) Oral declaration. See 1st Parol, 2.
  • a Parole See 2d Parol.
  • Parole The release of a prisoner from confinement prior to the end of the original sentence, conditioned on good behavior and often with other specific conditions, such as not to associate with known criminals. Such early release is common where the sentence provides a minimum and maximum term; as, he was released on parole after three years of his five-year sentence; he is out on parole .
  • v. t Parole (Mil. and Penology) To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.
  • Parole (Mil) Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; "This man had forfeited his military parole ."
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• • n parole A word or words; word of mouth; oral utterance or statement; language; text.
  • n parole Word of honor given or pledged; solemn promise; plighted faith; specifically, a formal promise or pledge given by a prisoner of war that he will not try to escape if allowed to go about at liberty, or that, if released, he will return to custody at a certain time if not previously discharged, or that he will not bear arms against his captors within a stated period, as during the existing war. In civilized warfare the breaking of parole is regarded as an infamous transgression, and an officer so offending may not expect quarter should he again fall into the hands of the enemy.
  • n parole Milit., a word or words given out every day in orders by a commanding officer, in camp or garrison, by which friends may be distinguished from enemies. It differs from the countersign in that the latter is given to all guards, while the parole is given only to officers of the guard, or to those who inspect the guard.
  • n parole In law: Oral declarations; word of mouth.
  • n parole The pleadings in a suit.
  • parole Given by word of mouth; oral; not written: opposed to documentary, or given by affidavit: as, parole evidence.
  • parole Not given or executed under seal: either verbal or written, but without seal: as, a parole contract. This use, which originated when a writing not under seal was not allowed to be proved to a jury, is now practically obsolete.
  • parole To accept a parole from; allow to go about at liberty on parole. See parole, n.
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• • n Parole par-ōl′ word of mouth:
  • adj Parole given by word of mouth: oral—opp. to Documentary, as parole evidence
  • n Parole par-ōl′ (mil.) word of honour (esp. by a prisoner of war, to fulfil certain conditions): the daily password in a camp or garrison
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• Samuel Johnson

  

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