parole
Meaning of parole
- The release of a former prisoner under condition of compliance with specific terms.
He was released on parole.
- The amount of time a former prisoner spends on limited release.
- A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.
- Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.
- (immigration law) The permission for a foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
- A watchword given only to officers of guards; distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards.
- An oral declaration; see parol.
verb
To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
Information about parole
- The plural form of parole is: paroles.
- Languages in which parole is used:
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Hyphenation of parole
pa-role
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- parole is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
parole synonyms
Meaning word:
Meaning password:
password, watchword, word, countersign
Anagrams of parole
Words that rhyme with parole
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