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Meaning Of Parole
n.
A word; an oral utterance.
n.
Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially
(Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated
conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to
custody, or the like.
n.
A watchword given only to officers of guards; --
distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.
n.
Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.
a.
See 2d Parol.
v. t.
To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.