parole

Meanings

• noun

  The release of an offender from prison or jail on condition of supervision and good behavior.

  - "After serving half of his sentence, the convict was granted parole."
  - "The parole officer monitored the released offender closely to ensure their rehabilitation."

• noun

  A promise or pledge, especially one given in return for something.

  - "The politician made a parole to the voters before the election."
  - "The company gave a parole to its investors about future profits."

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Pronunciation

1. [pə.ˈɹəʊɫ]
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with parole
moral , paroled , marrow , barrow

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Variants

List of all variants of parole that leads to same result
parole , paroles , paroled , paroling , fatti maschii , parole femine

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'pledge' or 'promise' in Old French, later came to mean 'release from prison' in English.

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Trivia

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1. Parole is derived from the Old French word 'parole', which means 'speech' or 'promise'.

2. The term 'parole officer' was first used in the United States in the 1800s.

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Related Concepts

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1. probation: Both parole and probation are forms of supervised release for offenders, but parole is for those who have served time in prison, while probation is for those who have not.

2. supervision: Parole is a form of supervision, where an offender is released from prison but must comply with certain conditions set by the parole officer.

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Culture

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Parole has been used extensively in literature and art to represent the idea of release, freedom, and second chances. In music, the term 'parole lyrics' refers to lyrics that are sung in the native language of the region.

How to Memorize "parole"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a person being released from prison with a document in hand, symbolizing their parole.
   - Imagine the word 'parole' written in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'parole' with the idea of freedom or release.
   - Remember that parole is a promise or pledge.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'parole' with the phrase 'Promise After Release from Prison'.

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