parole
To release on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the lawTo release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
» Tom has violated his parole three times.
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2 senses(transitive)To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
(intransitive)To be released on parole.
release a criminal from detention and place them on parole
Examples
95 sentencesTom has violated his parole three times.
Tom is eligible for parole next year.
Tom will probably be paroled next month.
Tom will likely be paroled next month.
You should be eligible for parole soon.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Middle French parole (“word, formal promise”), from Old French parole, fromBorrowed from Middle French parole (“word, formal promise”), from Old French parole, from Late Latin parabola (“speech”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ). Doublet of parabola, parable, and palaver.
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Forms
paroles, paroling, paroled, paroledWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle