parole — the 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/
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
Prisoner released early on parole
"Parole is a role you must control — one broken promise takes its toll."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 17th-century French 'parole', originally meaning 'word' or 'promise'. It emerged from the historical practice of releasing prisoners of war on their spoken pledge not to escape, making a prisoner's word the condition for temporary freedom.
Breakdown
parole (word, promise) → conditional release. The term evolved from its literal meaning of 'spoken word' to denote release granted upon a prisoner's sworn verbal commitment.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The parole board meeting felt longer than his actual prison sentence!”
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