parole
noun
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Definition 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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Examples of parole in a Sentence
Noun
The prisoner will be eligible for parole after three years. She robbed a bank while out on parole. The prisoner was released on parole.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In Turkey, which has been the top jailer of journalists three years in a row, life sentences without parole equate to 30 years in solitary confinement, with limited visits. 7. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack," 1 Aug. 2019 In Turkey, which has been the top jailer of journalists three years in a row, life sentences without parole equate to 30 years in solitary confinement, with limited visits. — Lydia Belanger, Fortune, "The 10 Most Urgent Press Freedom Cases Around the World," 1 Aug. 2019 A year later, Nelson was sentenced to two years in federal prison without parole and ordered to pay $262,450 to the victims. — Alanne Orjoux And Theresa Waldrop, CNN, "Man held in case of missing brothers after human remains are found on his farm," 1 Aug. 2019 In Turkey, which has been the top jailer of journalists three years in a row, life sentences without parole equate to 30 years in solitary confinement, with limited visits. 7. — Time Staff, Time, "Here Are the 10 ‘Most Urgent’ Violations of Press Freedom Around the World," 1 Aug. 2019 Manson was sentenced to life in prison without parole, and died at the age of 83 in 2017. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "The True Story of Sharon Tate and Her Death in the Manson Murders," 30 July 2019 His killer, Brian Fitch Sr., was convicted of first-degree murder in 2015 and is serving life in prison without parole. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, "Tuesday event marks fifth anniversary of Mendota Heights officer’s murder," 29 July 2019 Another defendant, Max Anderson, pleaded guilty to the murders in 2009 and was sentenced to life without parole. — Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com, "Nazi tattoos didn’t warrant killer’s death sentence, state Supreme Court says," 25 July 2019 The pair face life in prison without parole if found guilty of murder with special circumstances. — Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, "Court to review mental health, DCF records ahead of probable cause hearing in Griswold triple killing," 22 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Days after more than 1,000 community members held a vigil in Pearl River, that same board decided not to parole McCain, citing public outcry. — Fox News, "'So hideous' that 16-year-old New York girl's killer is being released, Pataki says in plea to Cuomo," 4 July 2019 The gunmen were apparently after a young man who was also shot and had been recently paroled for aggravated battery, Johnson said. — Gregory Pratt, chicagotribune.com, "Mayor Lori Lightfoot praises community anti-violence efforts in wake of shooting deaths of two Englewood activists," 30 July 2019 He was paroled less than two months later, on Sept. 15. — Robert Wilonsky, Dallas News, "Suspect in crash that killed former Dallas council member Carolyn Davis has long history of DWI convictions," 16 July 2019 Disheartened by the rejections, and by the news that none of the 20 other men in his network who were paroled around the same time had found housing either, Bonner started sleeping in the driver’s seat of his Toyota Camry. — Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News, "From behind bars to … the streets? Bay Area residents with records struggle to find housing," 21 June 2019 When Lacosse was paroled last year after a prison term for a fatal hit-and-run crash, that company welcomed him back on a probationary period. — Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit job fair to offer second chance to the formerly incarcerated," 20 June 2019 Lewis was initially paroled in 1983 but was sent back to prison in 1993 for grand theft auto. — Laurel Weibezahn, sun-sentinel.com, "They killed a Fort Lauderdale police officer 45 years ago. Now, they’re seeking parole.," 19 June 2019 Under the measure, certain offenders must receive the medication before they are paroled from prison. — CBS News, "Alabama approves chemical castration for some sex offenders," 11 June 2019 He was transferred to a federal hospital in Springfield, Missouri, and paroled, thanks to intervention by President Franklin Roosevelt after a visit from high-level San Antonio politicians. — Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com, "Prominent businessman on San Antonio’s East Side was both lawbreaker and benefactor," 8 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'parole.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for parole
parole
noun
English Language Learners Definition of parole
(Entry 1 of 2)
: permission given to a prisoner to leave prison before the end of a sentence usually as a reward for behaving well
parole
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of parole (Entry 2 of 2)
: to release (a prisoner) on parole
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parole
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Kids Definition of parole
: an early release of a prisoner
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Medical Definition of parole
: a conditional release given to a psychiatric patient in a hospital before discharge enabling the patient to visit freely various designated areas on the hospital grounds or beyond its limits