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
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 Albert Sidney Bolles
Here he read from the Ohio Reports, to show that a parol claim, without any written color of title, was sufficient to make the claim.
From Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio by A. G. Riddle
The mutual understanding of the parties to a verbal contract may be proved by parol evidence.
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 Andrew W. Young
The parol shall not demur—the parol shall not demur.
From Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio by A. G. Riddle