English Dictionary: Parole | by the DICT Development Group |
5 results for Parole | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Parole \Pa*role"\, n. [F. parole. See {Parley}, and cf. {Parol}.] 1. A word; an oral utterance. [Obs.] 2. 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. This man had forfeited his military parole. --Macaulay. 3. (Mil.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards. 4. (Law) Oral declaration. See lst {Parol}, 2. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Parole \Pa*role"\, a. See 2d {Parol}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Parole \Pa*role"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paroled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paroling}.] (Mil.) To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Parole, MD (CDP, FIPS 60325) Location: 38.98415 N, 76.55308 W Population (1990): 10054 (4534 housing units) Area: 26.7 sq km (land), 4.4 sq km (water) |