Definition of Parole

  • (n.) A word; an oral utterance.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.
  • (n.) Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.
  • (a.) See 2d Parol.
  • (v. t.) To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.

Antonyms of Parole


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Homophones of Parole


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