parol
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pa·rol
(pə-rōl′, păr′əl) Lawn.
Oral as opposed to written communication: a conveyance of land by parol.
adj.
Expressed or evidenced by an oral statement as opposed to a written document.
[Middle English parole, from Anglo-Norman, from Vulgar Latin *paraula; see parole.]
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parol
(ˈpærəl; pəˈrəʊl) lawn
1. (Law) (formerly) the pleadings in an action when presented by word of mouth
2. (Law) an oral statement; word of mouth (now only in the phrase by parol)
adj
(Law)
a. (of a contract, lease, etc) made orally or in writing but not under seal
b. expressed or given by word of mouth: parol evidence.
[C15: from Old French parole speech; see parole]
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pa•rol
(pəˈroʊl, ˈpær əl)Law. n.
1. something stated or declared.
adj. 2. (of evidence) oral.
[1470–80; earlier parole < Anglo-French, Old French < Vulgar Latin *paraula, syncopated variant of Late Latin parabola parable; compare parley]
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