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Parole \Pa*role"\, n. [F. parole. See {Parley}, and cf.
{Parol}.]
1. A word; an oral utterance. [Obs.]
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2. Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially
(Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill
stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's
captors, to return to custody, or the like.
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This man had forfeited his military parole.
--Macaulay.
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3. (Mil.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; --
distinguished from {countersign}, which is given to all
guards.
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4. (Law) Oral declaration. See 1st {Parol}, 2.
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5. The release of a prisoner from confinement prior to the
end of the original sentence, conditioned on good behavior
and often with other specific conditions, such as not to
associate with known criminals. Such early release is
common where the sentence provides a minimum and maximum
term; as, he was released on parole after three years of
his five-year sentence; he is out on parole.
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6. A document authorizing a parole[5].
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Parole \Pa*role"\, a.
See 2d {Parol}.
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Parole \Pa*role"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paroled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Paroling}.] (Mil. and Penology)
To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.
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