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parole
early supervised release from prison
In more detail
1. (noun) an official permission for a prisoner to be released before completing their full sentence, on the condition that they behave well
2. (noun) the period of time during which a released prisoner must follow certain rules and report to authorities
Examples
- 1. He was granted parole after serving five years of his ten-year sentence.
- 2. She will remain on parole for two more years before her record is cleared.
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