 parole |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a promise | |
| Synonyms: | word word_of_honor | |
| Examples: | "he gave his word" |
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| Related terms: | promise | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (criminal law) release a criminal from detention and place him on parole | |
| Examples: | "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison" |
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| Related terms: | free | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (law) 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 | |
| Related terms: | liberation law | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group | |
| Synonyms: | word watchword countersign password | |
| Examples: | "he forgot the password" |
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| Related terms: | positive_identification secret | |
| Similar spelling: |
parolee payroll parley Parlee prole Parrillo Parrilla |
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