parole

noun
UK: /pəˈrəʊl/
US: /pəˈroʊl/

  1. The release of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the expiry of their sentence, on the promise of good behavior.

    1. He got parole last year, and now lives a normal life. [ ] [ ]
    2. The judge granted him parole after he showed remorse for his actions in court. [ ] [ ]

  2. Permission for a soldier who is a prisoner of war to speak to people outside the prison.

    1. The prisoner was given parole to speak with his family. [ ] [ ]
    2. Under parole, the soldier promised not to reveal sensitive information. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

release liberation probation
parole transitive-verb

  1. To release a prisoner on parole.

    1. They will parole him soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The board decided to parole the prisoner due to his good behavior. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parole" in English means: The release of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the expiry of their sentence, on the promise of good behavior., Permission for a soldier who is a prisoner of war to speak to people outside the prison..

The phonetic transcription of "parole" is /pəˈrəʊl/ in British English and /pəˈroʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "parole": release, liberation, probation.

Example usage of "parole": "He got parole last year, and now lives a normal life.". More examples on the page.