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

Both kinds of sales may be by deed or sealed contract as well as by parol or orally.

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

"I have given him my parol, that he shall have safe conduct!"

From Mohun, or, the Last Days of Lee by Cooke, John Esten

The rule was laid down, "by parol the party is not obliged."

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

What effect has parol evidence upon written contracts?

From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.