Pa*role" (?), n. [F. parole. See Parley, and cf. Parol.] 1. A word; an oral utterance. [Obs.]

2. 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.

This man had forfeited his military parole.

3. (Mil.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.

4. (Law) Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.

Pa*role", a. See 2d Parol.

Pa*role", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paroled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Paroling.] (Mil.) To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.

• to release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law
  
• the release of (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law
  
• the amount of time a prisoner spends on limited release
  
• a limited sense of freedom
  
  French
• voice, spoken word
  
• (in plural paroles) lyrics, words (of a song)
       paroles d'une chanson - words of a song, lyrics of a song
  
• promise, word
       il tient parole - he keeps his word