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Definition of parolee

parolee

/pəˌroʊˈliː/
pa · rol · ee
Plural:parolees
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• noun

1

A prisoner who has been released from custody before the completion of a sentence, subject to supervision and specific behavioral conditions.

Example

"The parolee met with his supervising officer every Tuesday to verify his employment status."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Parolee' vs. 'probationer': A parolee is someone released early from prison after serving part of a custodial sentence, whereas a probationer typically serves their supervised sentence in the community instead of going to prison.

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• Nearby Words

parodist
parody
parole
parolee
paronychia
paroo
parotia

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century by combining 'parole' (from French parole d'honneur, meaning 'word of honor') with the legal agent suffix '-ee'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parolee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parolee
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