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Parole Definition & Meaning

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

"Parole" in song lyrics

See how parole is used in real songs:

  • "Broderick in the Penn, half my click on parole"
    50/50 Twin f/ Archie Lee, Lester Roy — Hollyhood
  • "Before I starve papi, come out on parole"
    A.G. f/ D Flow, Hehdkrack, Party Arty — Muddslide
  • "Two days after bein let out on parole"
    The Almighty RSO — Out on Parole (Time to Flip)

Words that rhyme with parole

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Frequently asked questions

What does parole mean?
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 release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
What part of speech is parole?
Parole is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does parole have?
Parole has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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