Noun
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(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
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a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
"he forgot the password"
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a promise
"he gave his word"
- word of honor
Verb
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release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
"The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"