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“Parol” or “Parole”

parol / parole are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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parol

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parole p·er·OW·l

  • nouna 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.
  • verbrelease a criminal from detention and place him on parole.
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“parol”

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“parole”

  • …was a violation of his parole, he was returned to prison.
  • …the Chairman of the Adult Parole Board of Victoria, until replaced…
  • "Parole" (Michaele, M. Chiosso, G. Ferrio)…
  • …published a book entitled La parole de la Vie (The Word…
  • …was confirmed that a medical parole application had been made for…
  • …Mayor Manx for denying their parole request, though it turned out…
  • Parole Fixer (1940) - Edward Murkil
  • …la phénoménologie de la vie, Parole et silence, 2012
  • …prison without the possibility of parole.
  • …Hatem : Michel Henry, la parole de vie, L’Harmattan, 2003

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