Synonyms for parole
pəˈroʊlpa·role

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1. parole, word, word of honornoun

   a promise

   "he gave his word"

   Synonyms:
   news, password, intelligence, word, discussion, give-and-take, countersign, tidings, watchword, word of honor

2. password, watchword, word, parole, countersignnoun

   a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

   "he forgot the password"

   Synonyms:
   news, rallying cry, cry, war cry, battle cry, password, give-and-take, intelligence, word, discussion, countersignature, countersign, tidings, watchword, word of honor

3. paroleverb

   (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with

   Synonyms:
   password, countersign, word of honor, word, watchword

4. paroleverb

   release a criminal from detention and place him on parole

   "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"

Matched Categories

1. • Positive Identification
   • Promise
   • Release
   • Secret

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paroleadjective

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) oral, verbal, by word of mouth

2. parolenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) word of mouth, oral declaration

3. parolenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Mil.) word of honor, word of promise, plighted faith

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1. List of paraphrases for "parole":

   probation, conditional, bail

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How to use parole in a sentence?

1. Kardashian West:

   If you think about a decision that you’ve made in your life and you get life without the possibility of parole for your first-time nonviolent offense, there’s just something so wrong with that.

2. Wanda Bertram:

   We need pretrial detention reform, parole reform, and free healthcare so that people having drug crises and mental health crises can stay out of jail. We need these things all across the country, not just for some people, but for everyone.

3. Immigration Services Gillian Christensen:

   Parole allows an individual to enter the United States and remain for a temporary period corresponding to the reason parole was approved, parole is not generally authorized for more than one year.

4. Martha Lucia Sanchez:

   It sends a message to society that such crimes don't end in impunity, and gives us a tool with which to get other convictions for femicide in the future, with a maximum prison sentence of 40 years without parole.

5. Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor:

   The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board hearing is not designed to be a substitute for a trial before a jury. The juries heard evidence about Coddington's childhood environment and brain development during the sentencing phase of the trials, the jury also concluded that James Coddington was a continuing threat to society -- both inside and outside of prison walls.