PAROL

Etymology 1

Adjective

parol (not comparable)

Word of mouth.

(legal) Verbal, oral, informal.

Noun

parol (plural parols)

A word; an oral utterance.

(legal) Oral declaration; word of mouth.

(legal) A writing not under seal.

Etymology 2

Noun

parol (plural parols)

An ornamental star-like Christmas lantern from the Philippines.

Anagrams

• ROLAP, polar, poral

Source: Wiktionary


Pa*rol", n. Etym: [See Parole, the same word.]

1. A word; an oral utterance. [Obs.]

2. (Law)

Definition: Oral declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal. Blackstone.

Pa*rol", a.

Definition: 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. Chitty. Story.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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