parole

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French, from Late Latin parabola (speech)

[edit] Noun

Singular
parole

Plural
paroles

parole (plural paroles)

  1. (law) The release of (a prisoner) on the understanding that he/she checks in regularly and obeys the law.
  2. The amount of time a prisoner spends on limited release.
  3. A limited sense of freedom.
  4. (linguistics) Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to parole

Third person singular
paroles

Simple past
paroled

Past participle
paroled

Present participle
paroling

to parole (third-person singular simple present paroles, present participle paroling, simple past and past participle paroled)

  1. (transitive) To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.

[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *paraula < from Latin parabola (comparison).

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

parole f. (plural paroles)

  1. voice, spoken word
  2. (in plural paroles) lyrics, words (of a song)
    paroles d'une chanson - words of a song, lyrics of a song
  3. promise, word
    il tient parole - he keeps his word
  4. floor; the right to speak in a legislative assembly
    Le député a la parole - the member has the floor

[edit] Italian

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[edit] Noun

parole f. pl.

  1. Plural form of parola.
    Ci vogliono fatti e non parole.
    Action is needed, not words.
  2. (of a song) lyrics, words
    Musica di Paolo, parole di Lorenzo
    Music by Paolo, lyrics by Lorenzo.

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[edit] Latvian

[edit] Noun

parole f. (parole)

  1. password

[edit] Declension

Fifth declension noun
singular plural
nominative parole paroles
genitive paroles paroļu
dative parolei parolēm
accusative paroli paroles
locative parolē parolēs
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