1. noun /pəˈroːl,pə.ˈɹəʊɫ,pə.ˈɹoʊɫ/
a) The release of (a prisoner) on the understanding that he/she checks in regularly and obeys the law.
b) The amount of time a prisoner spends on limited release.
2. verb /pəˈroːl,pə.ˈɹəʊɫ,pə.ˈɹoʊɫ/
To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
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