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Parole vs Parol - What's the difference?

parole | parol |

In lang=en terms the difference between parole and parol

is that parole is an oral declaration; see {{term|parol|lang=en}} while parol is a writing not under seal.

As nouns the difference between parole and parol

is that parole is the release or state of a former prisoner on the understanding that he/she checks in regularly and obeys the law while parol is a word; an oral utterance.

As a verb parole

is to release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.

As an adjective parol is

word-of-mouth.

parole

English

(wikipedia parole)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The release or state of a former prisoner on the understanding that he/she checks in regularly and obeys the law.
    • 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 .
  • 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
    • This man had forfeited his military parole .
  • (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.

    • Derived terms

    * parole board * parolee

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    Verb

    (parol)
  • To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.

    • parol

    English

    (wikipedia parol)

    Etymology 1

    from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Word-of-mouth.
  • (legal) Verbal, oral, informal.
    • Parol , or extrinsic evidence should only be used where it may clarify ambiguous terms of a contract.
    Derived terms
    (terms derived from parol) * parol agreement * parol arrest * parol contract * parol evidence rule * parol lease

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A word; an oral utterance.
  • (legal) Oral declaration; word of mouth.
  • (legal) A writing not under seal.
    • (Blackstone)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) parol, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An ornamental star-like Christmas lantern from the Philippines.

    • Anagrams

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