noun / verb · neutral
parole
UK/pəˈrəʊl/US/pəˈroʊl/pa·ROLE
the conditional release of a prisoner before the full sentence is served
Examples
“He was released on parole after serving half of his sentence.”
“The parole board will review her case next month.”
“Being on parole often means regular meetings with a probation officer.”
Band 8 sentence
“After demonstrating good behaviour in prison, he became eligible for parole and was released under strict supervision.”
Collocations
- released on parole
- apply for parole
- parole board
Word family
Common mistakes
parole = bail→parole ≠ bail; parole = thả có điều kiện sau khi đã thụ án; bail = tiền hoặc điều kiện để tạm tha trước khi xét xử
apply for parole immediately after arrest→apply for parole after serving part of the sentence or when eligible under law
Say it for a higher band
5release→6bail→7+parole
Synonyms
release
probation
Easily confused
bail
“She was released on bail pending the outcome of the trial.”
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