Parole

Parole can have different meanings depending on the context. All of the meanings derive from the French parole, meaning "(spoken) word". The term became associated with the release of prisoners based on prisoners giving their word of honor to abide by certain restrictions.

Linguistics

Parole (French, meaning "speech") is also a linguistic term used by Ferdinand de Saussure which, as opposed to langue, describes language in use rather than language as a system.

Related Topics:
French - Linguistic - Ferdinand de Saussure - Langue

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