Parole may have different meanings depending on the field and judiciary system. All of the meanings originated from the French parole, meaning "(spoken) word". Following its use in late-medieval Anglo-French chivalric practice, the term became associated with the release of prisoners based on prisoners giving their word of honor to abide by certain restrictions. Parole shouldn't be confused with probation, as parole is serving the remainder of a sentence outside of prison, where probation is gi… (More on Parole)