parolee

noun

pa·​rol·​ee pə-ˌrō-ˈlē How to pronounce parolee (audio)
-ˈrō-(ˌ);
ˌper-ə-ˈlē,
ˌpa-rə- How to pronounce parolee (audio)
: one released on parole

Examples of parolee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Eventually, he was assigned to Gerald Ivory, who introduced him to his parolees, mainly members of the Maravilla gang in East L.A. Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024 That new policy did not apply to prison parolees who were released from the state hospital. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parolee 

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of parolee was in 1903

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“Parolee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parolee. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

parolee

noun
: an individual released on parole

Legal Definition

parolee

noun
: a prisoner released on parole

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