parole
nounDefinition of parole
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a promise made with or confirmed by a pledge of one's honor
especially
: the promise of a prisoner of war to fulfill stated conditions in consideration of his release
2
: a watchword given only to officers of the guard and of the day
3
: a conditional release of a prisoner serving an indeterminate or unexpired sentence
4a
: language viewed as a specific individual usage : performance
b
: a linguistic act — compare langue
parole
verb
paroled;
paroling
Definition of parole (Entry 2 of 2)
: to release (a prisoner) on parole
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