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parole

/pəˈɹoʊl/noun, verb2 syllables

Parole means: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group.

Synonyms for parole5

noun, as in a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

password, watchword, word, countersign

noun, as in a promise

word, word of honor

What does parole mean?4

noun

1

a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group“he forgot the password”

2

a promise“he gave his word”

3

(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with

verb

1

release a criminal from detention and place them on parole“The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with parole?24

two syllables

controlpatrolenroll
Show 40 near rhymes
sonoknowgomostthosehomebotholdownshowtoldthoughhopeohpostagoknowncloselowalthoughphoneroadshowsgoescoholdgoldalonevotecodeknowsbelownotewrotegrowthcoldsoldcoachgoals

Parole in a sentence

  • Yanni is serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole after forty years.Amastan
  • He was sentenced to four life sentences without parole.Amastan
  • Yanni's sentence was commuted to life in prison with no possibility of parole.Amastan
  • Yanni gained parole after just four years behind bars.Amastan
  • I became eligible for parole earlier than expected.CM
  • Dan's death sentence was commuted to life in prison without parole.Amastan
  • Yanni is sentenced to life in prison without parole.Amastan
  • Fadil was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.OsoHombre

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Forms of parole

as a noun

plural
paroles

as a verb

past tense
paroled
present participle
paroling
third-person singular
paroles
past participle
paroled