noun
Street Slang
the board
thuh BORD · noun · informal
The parole board that decides release.
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Definitions
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The Board of Parole Hearings, which determines whether an inmate is suitable for release. To 'see the board' is to have a parole hearing.
“He goes in front of the board next spring.”
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the board In A Sentence
He goes in front of the board next spring.
Origin & Usage
Short for the parole board.
Variants
parole board
People Also Ask
What is 'the board' in prison?
It's short for the parole board, the body that determines whether an inmate is suitable for release.
What does it mean to 'see the board'?
It means to have a parole hearing before the board.
How is 'the board' used in a sentence?
You might say 'He goes in front of the board next spring,' meaning he has a parole hearing then.
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