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   parole

   /pəˈrəʊl/

   noun

   • 1. the temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour: "he committed a burglary while on parole"
   • ▪ a promise or undertaking given by a prisoner of war not to escape or, if released, not to engage in hostilities, or to return to custody under stated conditions: historical "I took their paroles of honour"
   • 2. the actual linguistic behaviour or performance of individuals, in contrast to the linguistic system of a community.

   verb

   • 1. release (a prisoner) on parole: "he was paroled after serving nine months of a two-year sentence"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Old French, literally ‘word’, also ‘formal promise’, from ecclesiastical Latin parabola ‘speech’; compare with parol.

   Derivatives

   • 1. parolee noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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