Dictionary Check: parole
"parole" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
10
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Definition
noun
a promise
Example:
"he gave his word"
noun
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
Example:
"he forgot the password"
noun
(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
release a criminal from detention and place them on parole
Example:
"The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
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