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parole
early release of a prisoner under supervision before the full sentence ends
Antonyms
- imprisonment
- confinement
parole in a sentence
After five years, the inmate was granted parole for good behavior.
The board reviewed his file for months before finally approving parole after his tenth year behind bars.
Where it comes from
From French parole 'word, spoken promise'
Memory hook
PAROLE — you get a new role to play outside the prison walls.
Read it in context
- Writing at the Edges Arts