parole
1Penology.
the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed.
such release or its duration.
an official document authorizing such a release.
Military.
the promise, usually written, of a prisoner of war, that if released they either will return to custody at a specified time or will not again take up arms against their captors.
(formerly) any password given by authorized personnel in passing by a guard.
word of honor given or pledged.
(in U.S. immigration laws) the temporary admission of non-U.S. citizens into the United States for emergency reasons or on grounds considered in the public interest, as authorized by and at the discretion of the attorney general.
to place or release on parole.
to admit (a non-U.S. citizen) into the United States for emergency reasons or on grounds considered in the public interest: An increased number of Hungarian refugees were paroled into the United States.
of or relating to parole or parolees: a parole record.
Origin of parole
1Other words from parole
- pa·rol·a·ble, adjective
- un·pa·rol·a·ble, adjective
- un·pa·roled, adjective
Words Nearby parole
Other definitions for parole (2 of 2)
language as manifested in the actual utterances produced by speakers of a language (contrasted with langue).
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How to use parole in a sentence
The day before, he had unsuccessfully tried to amend it to mandate life without parole for capital offenses.
With state Senate vote, Virginia moves closer to abolishing death penalty | Laura Vozzella, Gregory S. Schneider | February 3, 2021 | Washington PostRun by Stacey Putka, who used to provide counseling to men on parole, it’s just one of many education schemes—public and private—to help those in US prisons have a better life once they’re not.
On surviving—and leaving—prison during a pandemic | Sarah Scoles | January 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIn that film, he was responsible for making sure Ant-Man didn’t violate his parole.
All the Marvel Clues You Missed in WandaVision's First Two Episodes | Eliana Dockterman | January 15, 2021 | TimeA conviction on each charge should come with mandatory jail time — up to five years with no parole, in this case — according to state law.
How Criminal Cops Often Avoid Jail | by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press | September 23, 2020 | ProPublicaThe Department of Homeland Security should have paroled the family into the United States, so the newborn and his mother could access medical care, he said.
Border Patrol Sent a Newborn U.S. Citizen to Mexico | Maya Srikrishnan | July 10, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
On his eighth try, more than three decades after he went in, the parole board finally voted to release Sam.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside | Justin Rohrlich | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTDenied parole nine straight times, he insists he is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside | Justin Rohrlich | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAs a free man, even on parole, I can sense that my life has value again.
They were waiting for the next visit from their children, for the next parole hearing, for any word from the “outside.”
During Advent, Lots of Waiting, But Not Enough Hope | Gene Robinson | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1987, Atkins was married again, to attorney James Whitehouse, who had represented her some of her final parole hearings.
Charles Manson, Ted Bundy & Other Notorious Jailhouse Weddings | Caitlin Dickson | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe parole was easily secured, but a week passed before they considered it safe to move Randolph.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnThe account of the Four Masters, who say nothing of his having given parole, cannot be reconciled with the dates.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3) | Richard BagwellLook here; tell her that in view of the delay, it is my judgment that she ought to enlarge the accused on his parole.
A Horse's Tale | Mark TwainThe parole of a Rohan is all very well, but only for me, and the brothers will want to know yonder how I employ their money.
Balsamo, The Magician | Alexander DumasThe prisoners always respected their parole on wood-chopping expeditions, and went out and came in at the main entrance.
British Dictionary definitions for parole
/ (pəˈrəʊl) /
the freeing of a prisoner before his sentence has expired, on the condition that he is of good behaviour
the duration of such conditional release
a promise given by a prisoner, as to be of good behaviour if granted liberty or partial liberty
a variant spelling of parol
US military a password
linguistics language as manifested in the individual speech acts of particular speakers: Compare langue, performance (def. 7), competence (def. 5)
on parole
conditionally released from detention
informal (of a person) under scrutiny, esp for a recurrence of an earlier shortcoming
to place (a person) on parole
Origin of parole
1Derived forms of parole
- parolable, adjective
- parolee (pəˌrəʊˈliː), noun
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