Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-parole
noun
ˌɑn pəˈroʊl
Definition
The status of a person who is released from prison before completing their sentence, but is still under legal supervision.
Examples
- After serving five years in prison, he was released on-parole.
- She had to check in with her parole officer regularly while on-parole.
- Violating the terms of his parole could send him back to prison.
Meaning
Being on-parole means that an individual has served part of their prison time and is allowed to live in the community under certain conditions set by the court or parole board.
Synonyms
- supervised release
- conditional release
- provisional liberty
