parole

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a promise
  2. noun a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
  3. noun (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

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French parole (“word, formal promise”), from Old French parole, from Late Latin parabola (“speech”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ). Doublet of parabola, parable, and palaver.

In classic literature

Synonyms

word, word of honor

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