Parole
WordNet
noun
(1) (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
(2) A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
"He forgot the password"
(3) A promise
"He gave his word"
verb
(4) Release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
"The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The release of (a prisoner) on the understanding that he/she checks in regularly and obeys the law.
- The amount of time a prisoner spends on limited release.
- Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.
Verb
- To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
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Noun
- voice, spoken word
- (in plural paroles) lyrics, words (of a song)
- paroles d'une chanson - words of a song, lyrics of a song
- promise, word
- il tient parole - he keeps his word
- floor; the right to speak in a legislative assembly
- Le député a la parole - the member has the floor
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Noun
parole