[noun] a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password" Synonyms: password, watchword, word, countersign
[noun] (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitiles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
[verb] release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"