parole
noun
[ pəˈrəʊl ]
• the temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour.
• "he committed a burglary while on parole"
• the actual linguistic behaviour or performance of individuals, in contrast to the linguistic system of a community.
parole
verb
• release (a prisoner) on parole.
• "he was paroled after serving nine months of a two-year sentence"
Origin:
late 15th century: from Old French, literally ‘word’, also ‘formal promise’, from ecclesiastical Latin parabola ‘speech’; compare with parol.
