parole

parole
noun
[mass noun]

the release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour
假释
he committed a burglary while on parole.
他在假释期内又犯了入室盗窃罪。
■[count noun](historical)a promise or undertaking given by a prisoner of war not to escape or, if released, to return to custody under stated conditions
(史)（战俘所作不逃跑或获释后按规定回来受监管的）宣誓；诺言
(Linguistics)the actual linguistic behaviour or performance of individuals, in contrast to the linguistic system of a community
(语言学)言语。与 langue 相对

verb

[with obj.](一般作 be paroled)release (a prisoner) on parole
假释；有条件地释放（囚犯）
he was paroled after serving nine months of a two-year sentence.
他在服满两年刑期的九个月后获得假释。

派生
parolee
noun
语源

late 15th cent.: from Old French, literally 'word', also formal promise', from ecclesiastical Latin parabola 'speech'; compare with parol

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