parol

[puh-rohl, par-uhl]

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.

parol

/ ˈpærəl, pəˈrəʊl /

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

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

   2. expressed or given by word of mouth

      parol evidence

Word History and Origins

Origin of parol¹

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; parley

Word History and Origins

Origin of parol¹

C15: from Old French parole speech; see _parole