Release before serving a full sentence (6)

I believe the answer is:

parole

(Other definitions for parole that I've seen before include "Release (a prisoner) on the promise of good conduct" , "Word - condition of liberty" , "Give Al rope when he's released early" , "Conditional release from imprisonment" , "Conditionally release" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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