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  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Parole  \Pa*role"\,  n.  [F.  parole.  See  {Parley},  and  cf 
  {Parol}.] 
  1.  A  word  an  oral  utterance.  [Obs.] 
 
  2.  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 
 
  This  man  had  forfeited  his  military  parole. 
  --Macaulay. 
 
  3.  (Mil.)  A  watchword  given  only  to  officers  of  guards;  -- 
  distinguished  from  countersign,  which  is  given  to  all 
  guards. 
 
  4.  (Law)  Oral  declaration.  See  lst  {Parol},  2. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Parole  \Pa*role"\,  a. 
  See  2d  {Parol}. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Parole  \Pa*role"\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Paroled};  p.  pr  &  vb 
  n.  {Paroling}.]  (Mil.) 
  To  set  at  liberty  on  parole;  as  to  parole  prisoners. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  parole 
  n  1:  a  promise;  "he  gave  his  word"  [syn:  {word},  {word  of  honor}] 
  2:  a  secret  word  or  phrase  known  only  to  a  restricted  group 
  "he  forgot  the  password"  [syn:  {password},  {watchword},  {word}, 
  {countersign}] 
  v  :  release  a  criminal  from  detention  and  place  him  on  parole; 
  "The  prisoner  was  paroled  after  serving  10  years  in 
  prison" 
 
  From  U.S.  Gazetteer  (1990)  [gazetteer]: 
 
  Parole,  MD  (CDP,  FIPS  60325) 
  Location:  38.98415  N,  76.55308  W 
  Population  (1990):  10054  (4534  housing  units) 
  Area:  26.7  sq  km  (land),  4.4  sq  km  (water)




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