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 The suspect was a parolee at large and possessed drug paraphernalia. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024 Sponsored by two Republicans, House Bill 1241 would have ensured that parolees aren’t automatically sent back to prison for non-violent parole violations, such as being late for a meeting with a probation officer, Eskamani said. Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024 The officers stopped McDaniel after a 19-year-old woman came forward, claiming that the parolee had groped her. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 June 2024 Parole — which can sometimes have unintended consequences including strict rules that often result in parolees being sent back to prison — can also be especially beneficial to elderly prisoners who can get better health care outside of prison. Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 6 May 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 27 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

parolee

noun
: an individual released on parole

Legal Definition

parolee

noun
: a prisoner released on parole

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