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ticket-of-leave

 

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Noun ticket-of-leave has 1 sense
  1. ticket-of-leave - a permit formerly given to convicts allowing them to leave prison under specific restrictions
    --1 is a kind of
    pass, laissez passer

Definitions from the Web

Definition:

A ticket-of-leave is a document given to a convict who has been granted early release from prison, usually on certain conditions.

Part of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

  1. A document granted to a convict on conditional release

Usages:

1. She was issued a ticket-of-leave after serving two-thirds of her sentence.

Sample Sentences:

1. The prisoner was excited to receive his ticket-of-leave, which marked a new chapter of his life.

2. The ticket-of-leave allowed him to work and live outside of the prison walls, under specific terms.

3. Parole officers closely monitor those who hold a ticket-of-leave to ensure they comply with the stated conditions.

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