parole

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pəˈroʊl/ · UK /pəˈrəʊl/

parole means: Permission for a prisoner to leave prison early, provided they follow certain rules.

noun

CONDITIONAL RELEASEB2

Permission for a prisoner to leave prison early, provided they follow certain rules.

She was granted parole.
He broke the conditions of his parole.
The parole board will review her case next month.

How to use it: on parole (He is on parole and must report to an officer.)

Similar words: conditional release

Common phrases: on parole, parole officer, grant parole

PROMISE OF HONOURC2

A serious promise made by a prisoner in return for being allowed to leave.

The captive gave his parole.
The officer broke his parole by returning to the fighting.
They accepted his parole and allowed him to leave.

Similar words: word of honour, pledge

Common phrases: give parole, break parole, parole of honour

Questions about parole

What does parole mean?

Permission for a prisoner to leave prison early, provided they follow certain rules.

What is parole in other languages?

Türkçe: şartlı tahliye · Español: libertad condicional · Français: liberté conditionnelle · Deutsch: bedingte Entlassung · Italiano: libertà condizionale · 日本語: 仮釈放

How do you pronounce parole?

In American English /pəˈroʊl/; in British English /pəˈrəʊl/.

How do you use parole in a sentence?

She was granted parole. He broke the conditions of his parole.

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parole in other languages

Türkçe: şartlı tahliye
Español: libertad condicional
Français: liberté conditionnelle
Deutsch: bedingte Entlassung
Italiano: libertà condizionale
日本語: 仮釈放