DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
parole
/pə'roʊl/ · pəroʊl
Parole has 2 syllables: pa · role.
pa
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role
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noun. A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group.
noun. A promise.
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.
verb. Release a criminal from detention and place him on parole.
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