Definition
| • | A word; an oral utterance. |
| • | Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to custody, or the like. |
| • | A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards. |
| • | Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2. |
| • | See 2d Parol. |
| • | To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners. |