Hypertext Webster Gateway: "parole"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Parole \Pa*role"\, n. [F. parole. See {Parley}, and cf.
{Parol}.]
1. A word; an oral utterance. [Obs.]
2. Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially
(Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill
stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's
captors, to return to custody, or the like.
This man had forfeited his military parole.
--Macaulay.
3. (Mil.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; --
distinguished from countersign, which is given to all
guards.
4. (Law) Oral declaration. See lst {Parol}, 2.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Parole \Pa*role"\, a.
See 2d {Parol}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Parole \Pa*role"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paroled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Paroling}.] (Mil.)
To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
parole
n 1: a promise; "he gave his word" [syn: {word}, {word of honor}]
2: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group;
"he forgot the password" [syn: {password}, {watchword}, {word},
{countersign}]
v : release a criminal from detention and place him on parole;
"The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in
prison"
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