parolee Definition

parole
noun

1a. The release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence, on promise of good behaviour;

Example: released on parole
1b. The duration of this conditional release.
2. The promise of a prisoner so released to behave well.


Example: the parole system
4. linguistics.
Language as manifested in the speech of individuals. Compare langue.

verb

paroled, paroling
1. To release or place (a prisoner) on parole.

Thesaurus: discharge, free, release, liberate, pardon.

Derivative: parolee
noun

A prisoner who has been conditionally released.

Etymology: 17c: from French parole d'honneur word of honour, from parole word, in the sense of ‘formal promise'.