Meaning & Definition of Parole in English
English⟶
Parole
/pəroʊl/
noun
1. A promise
- "He gave his word"
synonym:
- parole,
- word,
- word of honor
2. A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
- "He forgot the password"
synonym:
- password,
- watchword,
- word,
- parole,
- countersign
3. (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
synonym:
- parole
verb
1. Release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
- "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
synonym:
- parole