🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Bewährung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: be-vɛːʁʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Parole/pəˈroʊl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er wurde nach drei Jahren auf Bewährung entlassen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The conditional release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, under supervision.

    "After serving three years in prison, he was released on parole and had to check in with his parole officer regularly."
  2. 2

    A promise or assurance given by a prisoner regarding their conduct after release.

    "She was granted parole on the condition that she would not reoffend."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'parole' originates from the French word for 'word' or 'speech', derived from the Latin 'parabola', meaning 'to speak'. Historically, it evolved to refer specifically to the conditional release of a prisoner under supervision, reflecting a shift from general speech to a legal context.

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