Choose the one word which can be substituted for the given sentence.
Release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms and condition:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Parole
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Parole (answer) | the release of a prisoner before the end of the sentence, on condition of good behaviour (if the conditions are broken, the prisoner goes back to jail) | He was released on parole after five years. |
| (2) Parley | a discussion between enemies to settle a dispute | The two generals held a parley under a white flag. |
| (3) Pardon | a formal decision by the government to forgive a crime and free a person completely, with no conditions attached | The President granted him a pardon. |
| (4) Acquittal | a court's decision that the accused is not guilty (it frees a person who was never convicted, not a prisoner on terms) | The lack of evidence led to his acquittal. |