1. (noun) a promise

• word
• word of honor

2. (noun) a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

• countersign
• password
• watchword
• word

1. (noun) a promise

• promise

2. (noun) a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

• arcanum
• secret
• positive identification

3. (noun) (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with

• freeing
• liberation
• release

4. (verb) release a criminal from detention and place him on parole

• free
• liberate
• loose
• release
• unloose
• unloosen

1. (noun) (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with

• jurisprudence
• law

1. (verb) release a criminal from detention and place him on parole

• parolee
• probationer