Word
Parole
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
pa-role
Definition
- n. - A word; an oral utterance.
- n. - 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.
- n. - A watchword given only to officers of guards; --
distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.
- n. - Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.
- a. - See 2d Parol.
- v. t. - To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.
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