paroles

Conditional early releases

Paroles is the conditional release of a prisoner before their full sentence is served, or instances of such release: The board granted three paroles this month.

Also the plural of parole as a promise or word of honor, especially a prisoner of war's pledge not to escape or fight again if released.

The verb parole conjugates: The state paroles fewer inmates now than it did a decade ago.

promise

vow

Solemn personal commitment

guarantee · assurance · covenant · word · bond · undertaking · affirmation · declaration · avowal · agreement

legal

probation

Supervised trial period

officer · board · hearing · violation · early · sentence · prison · inmate · convict · freedom

speech

words

Units of language

discourse · dialogue · spoken · verbal · language · text · recitation · verse · libretto · chanson

French

lyrics

Written words for music

verbal expression

Opposites
custodial status

parolesincarcerates

Confines in prison

imprisons · jails · confines · detains · holds

legal outcome type

parolesexonerates

Officially clears of blame

convicts · sentences · acquits · pardons · expunges

decision action

parolesholds

Keeps in possession

rejects · turns down · declines

Phrases
Family

parole, paroled, paroling

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