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Meaning
Noun
●
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
condition
s, especially the
promise
of good behaviour.
●
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
release
s.
●
A
word of honor
, especially given by a
prisoner of war
, to not
engage
in
combat
if released.
●
A
watchword
or
code
phrase
; (military) a
password
given only to
officers
,
distinguished
from the
countersign
, which is
given to
all guards.
●
In Linguistics:
Language
in use
,
as opposed to
language as a system.
●
In American English:
The
permission
for a
foreigner
who does not
meet
the
technical
requirements
for a
visa
to be
allowed
to
enter
the U.S. on
humanitarian
grounds.
●
In Law:
Alternative form of parol
Verb
●
In Law:
To
release
(a
prisoner
) on the understanding that
s/he
checks in
regularly
and
obeys
the law.
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Origin
parole
English
parole
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
parabola
Latin
παραβολή
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
παραβάλλω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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