a promise; "he gave his word"
Used in a Sentence
parole
How to use parole in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for parole.
Editorial note
Seems to have worked since he's only getting 2-3yrs, which means 1yr and parole.
Examples12
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a promise; "he gave his word"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of parole gathered in one view.
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"
(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
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for parole.
noun
a promise; "he gave his word"
See also: word
noun
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"
See also: password, watchword, word, countersign
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; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
Example sentences
Seems to have worked since he's only getting 2-3yrs, which means 1yr and parole.
Once, after Mike was released on parole to a halfway house, he found employment at a Taco Bell.
I remember reading that some prisoners get upset when they are not given a death penalty, but instead life without parole.
Tens of thousands more inmates are serving life with the possibility of parole for non-violent crimes.
When you compare the predictive power of the actuarial approach with that of the parole boards and psychiatrists, there is no contest: numbers beat intuition.
On the latter note, there is also this sobering paragraph:...Here in Colorado we have what is called "mandatory parole" - which is probably not what you think it is.
And even that is apparently with the possibility of an early release after 14 years and unsupervised weekend parole after 7 years.
In fact, nearly 40% of the intake into Colorado prisons is from "technical" parole violations, which are violations of parole conditions that are not felony crimes.
Hence, you could do almost 15 years on a 10 year sentence because if you are released after doing the 10, you will still have to do 5 years of "parole" and could be sent back if you violate any of the terms of parole.
The prisoner can petition for parole every year during forvaring, but there is no limit to the possibility of extension, so forvaring effectively allows for life in prison.
They could have offered him a year parole and 10 days community service and he would have taken it, being orders worse than the usual penalty.> Enjoy sleeping in the bed you madeHe didn't actually complain about his situation, he complained about those around him.
"The demand for our facilities and services could be adversely affected by the relaxation of enforcement efforts, leniency in conviction or parole standards and sentencing practices or through the decriminalization of certain activities that are currently proscribed by our criminal laws.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use parole in a sentence?
Seems to have worked since he's only getting 2-3yrs, which means 1yr and parole.
What does parole mean?
a promise; "he gave his word"
What part of speech is parole?
parole is commonly used as noun, verb.