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. |