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noun

Parol n.

A word; an oral utterance. (Obs.)

(Law) Oral declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal.

adjective

Parol adj. Given or done by word of mouth; oral; also, given by a writing not under seal; as, parol evidence.

Parol arrest (Law), an arrest in pursuance of a verbal order from a magistrate.

Parol contract (Law), any contract not of record or under seal, whether oral or written; a simple contract.

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Etymology of 'Parol'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Parol" Quotes from Famous Books

... account in considering the general doctrine of the formation of contracts; and as to interpretation there is no difference. In what follows, therefore, it will be needless, as a rule, to distinguish between "parol" or "simple" contracts, that is, contracts not made by deed, and obligations ...

— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 - "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" • Various