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Webster 1913 Edition
Parol
1.
A word; an oral utterance.
[Obs.]
2.
(Law)
Oral declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal.
Blackstone.
Pa-rol′
,Adj.
Given or done by word of mouth; oral; also, given by a writing not under seal;
as,
. parol
evidenceParol 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Parol
PAROL
Definition 2024
parol
parol
English
Pronunciation
- enPR: perʹəl, parʹəl, IPA(key): /ˈpæɹ.əl/, /ˈpɛɹ.əl/
Adjective
parol (not comparable)
- Word-of-mouth.
- (law) Verbal, oral, informal.
Derived terms
terms derived from parol
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Noun
parol (plural parols)
- A word; an oral utterance.
- (law) Oral declaration; word of mouth.
- (law) A writing not under seal.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Blackstone to this entry?)
Etymology 2
A parol.
From Tagalog parol, from Spanish farol (“lantern”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /pɑˈroʊl/, /pəˈroʊl/
Noun
parol (plural parols)
- An ornamental star-like Christmas lantern from the Philippines.
Translations
an ornamental star-like Christmas lantern
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