parole

  1. Noun.  (legal) The release of (a prisoner) on the understanding that he/she checks in regularly and obeys the law.
  2. Noun.  The amount of time a prisoner spends on limited release.
  3. Noun.  (linguistics) Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.
  4. Noun.  (US) The permission for foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.

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