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Parole
parole n
[Old French, speech, word, prisoner’s word of honor to fulfill stated conditions, from Late Latin parabola speech, parable, from Greek parabolē comparison]
: a conditional release of a prisoner who has served part of a sentence and who remains under the control of and in the legal custody of a parole authority compare probation
Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.