parol

[ puh-rohl, par-uhl ]

/ pəˈroʊl, ˈpær əl /

Law.

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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.

Origin of parol

1470–80; earlier parole<Anglo-French, Old French <Vulgar Latin *paraula, syncopated variant of *paravola;Latin parabolaparable; cf. parley

Words nearby parol

parodos, parody, paroecious, paroicous, parokheth, parol, parole, parolee, paromphalocele, paronomasia, paronychia

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Example sentences from the Web for parol

The rule was laid down, "by parol the party is not obliged."
The Common Law|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
If, however, a legatee be described by initials of his name only, parol evidence may be given to prove his identity.
The Curiosities and Law of Wills|John Proffatt
In Maryland, the strict rules of construction prevail, and no parol evidence is admitted except as in England.
The Curiosities and Law of Wills|John Proffatt
The submission may be effected sometimes by parol, sometimes by written instrument, sometimes by deed or deed poll.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4|Various

Simple, or parol contracts, are those not embraced in the three previous classifications which constitute the formal contracts.
Commercial Law|Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill

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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单词	parol
释义	parol [ puh-rohl, par-uhl ] / pəˈroʊl, ˈpær əl / Law. SEE SYNONYMS FOR parol ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of parol 1470–80; earlier parole<Anglo-French, Old French <Vulgar Latin paraula, syncopated variant of paravola;Latin parabolaparable; cf. parley Words nearby parol parodos, parody, paroecious, paroicous, parokheth, parol, parole, parolee, paromphalocele, paronomasia, paronychia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for parol The rule was laid down, "by parol the party is not obliged." The Common Law\|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. If, however, a legatee be described by initials of his name only, parol evidence may be given to prove his identity. The Curiosities and Law of Wills\|John Proffatt In Maryland, the strict rules of construction prevail, and no parol evidence is admitted except as in England. The Curiosities and Law of Wills\|John Proffatt The submission may be effected sometimes by parol, sometimes by written instrument, sometimes by deed or deed poll. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4\|Various Simple, or parol contracts, are those not embraced in the three previous classifications which constitute the formal contracts. Commercial Law\|Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to parol orally, speech, viva voce
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parol

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