Parole

A word; an oral utterance.

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.

A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.

Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.

See 2d Parol.

To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.

(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

a promise; "he gave his word"