parole
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Is parole a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (with on) 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.Examples: "He will be on parole for nearly two more years."; "He was released on parole."uncountableusuallywith-on
2. (now historical) A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.Examples: "This man had forfeited his military parole."; "In hospital he gave his parole, and was enlarged after paying for the torn blanket."historicaluncountableusually
3. (now rare) A watchword or code phrase; (military) a password given only to officers, distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards.Examples: "‘Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.’"; "[…] their parole or watchword, which is orange, distinguishes them from the rebels in any action, to prevent disagreeable mistakes."archaicuncountableusually
4. (linguistics) Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.uncountableusually
5. (US, immigration law) 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.USuncountableusually
6. (law) Alternative form of parol.alt-ofalternativeuncountableusually
verb (English)
1. (transitive, law) To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.Examples: "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."transitive
2. (intransitive) To be released on parole.Examples: "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."intransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary