parole promise

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• parole — [pə rōl′] n. [Fr, a word, formal promise < OFr < LL(Ec) parabola, a speech, PARABLE] 1. Now Rare word of honor; promise; esp., the promise of a prisoner of war to abide by certain conditions, often specif. to take no further part in the… …   English World dictionary

• Parole — Pa*role , n. [F. parole. See {Parley}, and cf. {Parol}.] 1. A word; an oral utterance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one s faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• parole — pa·role /pə rōl/ 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… …   Law dictionary

• promise — [n1] one’s word that something will be done affiance, affirmation, agreement, asseveration, assurance, avowal, betrothal, bond, commitment, compact, consent, contract, covenant, earnest, engagement, espousal, guarantee, insurance, marriage, oath …   New thesaurus

• parole — ► NOUN 1) the temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour. 2) historical a prisoner of war s word of honour not to escape or, if released, to act as a non belligerent. ► VERB ▪… …   English terms dictionary

• promise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. pledge, word. v. give one s word; bid fair, show promise. See promise, expectation, hope. II Pledge to do something Nouns 1. promise, undertaking, word, troth, pledge, parole, word of honor, vow,… …   English dictionary for students

• parole — pa|role1 [pəˈrəul US ˈroul] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: speech, word, word of honor , from Late Latin parabola; PARABLE] permission for someone to leave prison, on the condition that they promise to behave well on parole ▪ He was… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• parole — 1 noun (U) permission for someone to leave prison, on the condition that they promise to behave well: on parole: He was released on parole after serving 2 years. | break parole (=not behave as you are supposed to when you are on parole) 2 verb… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• parole — parolable, adj. /peuh rohl /, n., v., paroled, paroling, adj. n. 1. Penol. a. the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed. b. such release or its duration. c. an official document authorizing… …   Universalium

• parole — /parowl/ Release from jail, prison or other confinement after actually serving part of sentence. State v. Ludwig, 218 Or. 483, 344 P.2d 764, 766. Conditional release from imprisonment which entitles parolee to serve remainder of his term outside… …   Black's law dictionary

• parole — I. noun Etymology: French, speech, parole, from Middle French, from Late Latin parabola speech more at parable Date: 1531 1. a promise made with or confirmed by a pledge of one s honor; especially the promise of a prisoner of war to fulfill… …   New Collegiate Dictionary