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parolethe conditional release of a prisoner before their full sentence is completed

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the conditional release of a prisoner before their full sentence is completed

Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈroʊl/

Korean meaning: 가석방, 조건부 석방

Korean pronunciation: 퍼-롤 (강세: 롤)

Example Sentences

  • The cat burglar was granted parole but had to check in with his officer every week - talk about being watched like a hawk!
  • She worked hard to get parole and finally achieved her freedom after three years.
  • Breaking parole is like breaking a promise to yourself - you end up right back where you started.

parole

NOUN

//pəˈroʊl//

the conditional release of a prisoner before their full sentence is completed

parole concept
💡 Concept

Prisoner released early on parole

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parole rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

"Parole is a role you must control — one broken promise takes its toll."

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pəˈroʊl/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈrəʊl/

🌳Etymology

Rootparole

Origin

17세기 프랑스어에서 온 말로, 원래는 '말, 약속'이라는 뜻이었습니다. 전쟁 포로가 도망가지 않겠다는 '말'을 하고 석방되던 관습에서 나왔죠.

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🎵Rhyme

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control

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat burglar was granted parole but had to check in with his officer every week - talk about being watched like a hawk!

She worked hard to get parole and finally achieved her freedom after three years.

Breaking parole is like breaking a promise to yourself - you end up right back where you started.

😄 Fun example

The parole board meeting felt longer than his actual prison sentence!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

probationconditional releasesupervised release

Antonyms

imprisonmentincarcerationdetention

Related

pardonclemencysentencerehabilitationsupervision