parol

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In the past, war survivors have used things like electricity and water bills—called parol evidence—to corroborate their property claims.

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2022

The moment it gets into a letter, that moment the parol statement ends.

From The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway, and Henry Lyte for A Conspiracy In the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814 by Gurney, William Brodie

The parol, the plaintiff shall not demur, shall not have his suit.

From Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio by Riddle, A. G.

Oral or parol agreements may be made to do many things, but everywhere the law makes an exception of agreements relating to land purchases.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney

The submission may be effected sometimes by parol, sometimes by written instrument, sometimes by deed or deed poll.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various