parole vs positive identification
positive identification vs paroleparole and positive identification both are nouns.
parole is a verb but positive identification is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| parole | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| positive identification | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
positive identification is a hypernym of
parole; that is, positive identification is a
word with a broader meaning than parole:
- parole: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
- positive identification: evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance
| parole (noun) | positive identification (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 | evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance |
| a promise | |
| a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group |
| parole (verb) | positive identification (verb) |
|---|---|
| release a criminal from detention and place him on parole |
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