parole

1. N-UNCOUNT If a prisoner is given parole, he or she is released before the official end of their prison sentence and has to promise to behave well. 假释

Although sentenced to life, he will become eligible for parole after serving 10 years. 尽管被判无期，服刑10年后他将有资格获得假释。

...a parole violation. …一次假释违纪。

2. PHRASE If a prisoner is on parole, he or she is released before the official end of their prison sentence and will not be sent back to prison if their behaviour is good. 获假释

3. V-T If a prisoner is paroled, he or she is given parole. 获假释[usu passive]

He faces at most 12 years in prison and could be paroled after eight years. 他面临最多12年的监禁，可以在8年后获得假释。