parol

[ puh-rohl, par-uhl ]
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noun
  1. something stated or declared.

  2. by parol, by word of mouth; orally.

adjective
  1. given by word of mouth; oral; not contained in documents: parol evidence.

Origin of parol

1
First recorded in 1470–80; earlier parole, Anglo-French, Old French, from unattested Vulgar Latin paraula, syncopated variant of unattested paravola, from Latin parabola parable; cf. parley

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British Dictionary definitions for parol

parol

/ (ˈpærəl, pəˈrəʊl) law /


noun
  1. (formerly) the pleadings in an action when presented by word of mouth

  2. an oral statement; word of mouth (now only in the phrase by parol)

adjective
    • (of a contract, lease, etc) made orally or in writing but not under seal

    • expressed or given by word of mouth: parol evidence

Origin of parol

1
C15: from Old French parole speech; see parole

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