Parole

Parole

(1): ( a.) See 2d Parol.

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

(3): ( v. t.) To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.

(4): ( n.) Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.

(5): ( n.) A word; an oral utterance.

(6): ( 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.