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Word: parole (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • legal The release of (a prisoner) on the understanding that he/she checks in regularly and obeys the law.
  • linguistics Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.
  • The amount of time a prisoner spends on limited release.

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Verb:

  • transitive To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.

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