parole

Noun
  1. A promise (synset 107241961)
    "he gave his word"
    is a type of: promise - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
    same as: word, word of honor
  2. A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group (synset 106686933)
    "he forgot the password"
    is a type of:
    • arcanum, secret - information known only to a special group
    • positive identification - evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance
    same as: countersign, password, watchword, word
  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 (synset 101260381)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: freeing, liberation, release - the act of liberating someone or something
Verb
  1. Release a criminal from detention and place him on parole (synset 202598049)
    "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
    is a type of: free, liberate, loose, release, unloose, unloosen - grant freedom to; free from confinement

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