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parol
[ puh-rohl, par-uhl ]
/ pəˈroʊl, ˈpær əl /
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noun
something stated or declared.
by parol, by word of mouth; orally.
adjective
given by word of mouth; oral; not contained in documents: parol evidence.
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Words nearby parol
parodos, parody, paroecious, paroicous, parokheth, parol, parole, parolee, paronomasia, paronychia, paronym
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British Dictionary definitions for parol
parol
/ (ˈpærəl, pəˈrəʊl) law /
noun
(formerly) the pleadings in an action when presented by word of mouth
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 mouthparol evidence
Word Origin for parol
C15: from Old French parole speech; see parole
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