Definition of parole

• n. - A word; an oral utterance.
• n. - Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to custody, or the like.
• n. - A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.
• n. - Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.
• a. - See 2d Parol.
• v. t. - To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.