parol noun & adjective. [pǝ'rǝʊl, 'par(ǝ)l] Also parole. L15.
[(Law French var. of) Old & mod. French PAROLE noun.]
A. noun.
1. Chiefly Law. Something said or spoken; an utterance, a word. Now only in by parol, by word of mouth or in a writing not sealed. L15.

2. Law (now Hist.). The pleadings filed in an action. E17.
b. adjective.
1. Law. Of a contract or lease: made by word of mouth or in a writing not sealed. Usu. postpositive. L16.

2. Expressed or given orally; verbal; not in writing. Now only in legal use. E17.

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