1. released from prison before completing a full sentence, under certain conditions
Usage: legal term

1. past tense of parole; released someone from prison before their full sentence was completed
Usage: legal term

Examples

• The convicted felon was paroled after serving three years of his five-year sentence.
• She remained under supervision even though she had been paroled.
• The parole board paroled him due to his good behavior in prison.
• Many paroled inmates struggle to find employment.
• He was paroled on the condition that he attend counseling sessions.
• The judge paroled the first-time offender after two years.