Dictionary & Thesaurus

parole

1.	(verb) release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
	Related Words: free, liberate, loose, release, unloose

2.	(noun) a promise; "he gave his word"
	Synonyms: word, word of honor
	Related Words: promise

3.	(noun) a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"
	Synonyms: countersign, password, watchword, word
	Related Words: arcanum, secret