parole

Meanings

• a promise
• a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
• (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
• release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
  • "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"

Synonyms

countersign, password, watchword, word, word of honor