Imprison vs Parole - What's the difference?
imprison | parole |
The release or state of a former prisoner on the understanding that he/she checks in regularly and obeys the law.
The amount of time a former prisoner spends on limited release.
(archaic) A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.
* Macaulay
(linguistics) Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.
(US, immigration law) The permission for foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
A watchword given only to officers of guards; distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards.
(legal) An oral declaration; see parol.
To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
As a verb imprison
is to put in or as if in prison; confine.As a noun parole is
password.imprison
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Alternative forms
* emprisonSynonyms
* bang up * gaol, jail * lock up * put away * (British, colloquial) sent to the Tower “imprisoned” * See alsoDerived terms
* imprisoner * imprisonmentparole
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(wikipedia parole)Noun
(en-noun)- He will be on parole for nearly two more years.
- He was released on parole .
- The defendant shall be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole .
- This man had forfeited his military parole .
