Parole (Verb)
Meaning
Release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The court decided to parole the inmate who had shown exceptional rehabilitation and good behavior during his sentence.
- After 8 long years, the prisoner was finally paroled and reunited with his family.
- The judge agreed to parole the defendant, ordering him to remain under supervision for the next 5 years.
- She was paroled for good behavior and went on to start a new life in a different city.
- The governor intervened to parole the wrongly accused man who spent 20 years in prison.