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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[See

, the same word.]

A word; an oral utterance.

[Obs.]

(Law)

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

Blackstone.

Adj.

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.

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Parol contract

(Law)

any contract not of record or under seal, whether oral or written; a simple contract.

Chitty. Story.