Meaning of parole

Definition of parole

(noun) a promise; "he gave his word"
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"
(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 him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"

Other information on parole

WIKIPEDIA results for parole
Amazon results for parole