Synonyms: parole
Definition: (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
Similar words: release, liberation, freeing
Definition: the act of liberating someone or something
Synonyms: parole, password, countersign, word, watchword
Definition: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
Usage: he forgot the password
Similar words: arcanum, secret
Definition: information known only to a special group
Usage: the secret of Cajun cooking
Similar words: positive identification
Definition: evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance
Usage: a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people
Synonyms: parole, word, word of honor
Definition: a promise
Usage: he gave his word
Similar words: promise
Definition: a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
Synonyms: parole
Definition: release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
Usage: The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison
Similar words: release, liberate, loose, free, unloose, unloosen
Definition: grant freedom to; free from confinement