How to pronounce“parole”in English
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Definitions of “parole”
Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour.
“He will be on parole for nearly two more years.”
Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases.
“A Minnesota woman who killed her 6-year-old son will now spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole.”
To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
“Whitelaw was allowed to continue to San Francisco. There, INS officials assigned Whitelaw a temporary status for "deferred examination," and "paroled" him into the U.S., permitting him to stay for his planned five-week vacation.”
To be released on parole.
“I am a gay guy that likes S&M, and am looking for a master out on the streets to write me in here. I would like to parole to NYC some day if I can.”
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