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Definitioner
Substantiv
- The release or state of a former prisoner on the understanding that he/she checks in regularly and obeys the law.
- The amount of time a former prisoner spends on limited release.
- (archaic) A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.
- (linguistics) Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.
- (US, immigration law) The permission for foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
- A watchword given only to officers of guards; distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards.
- (legal) An oral declaration; see parol.
Verb
- (transitive) To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
Exempel
- He will be on parole for nearly two more years.
- He was released on parole.
- The defendant shall be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
- This man had forfeited his military parole.
- The parole officer checked in on him once every week.
- He failed to receive parole, even on his third try.
- He was placed on parole for good behavior.
- He was paroled for good behavior.
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