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parol

noun
par·​ol | \ ˈper-əl How to pronounce parol (audio) , ˈpa-rəl\

Definition of parol

: word of mouth
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parol adjective

Did You Know?

Since the 18th century, parol has been pretty much confined to oral contracts and the realm of law. No longer is anyone likely to refer to the "sweet parols" of a paramour, as in one 16th-century work. Parol brings to mind that other legal word, parole. Both words lack any connection with law in their original form. They come from Latin parabola, which means "parable" or "speech." The Latin, in turn, is from Greek parabole, meaning "comparison." The French created two words (which we then borrowed) from parabola: parol, meaning "spoken words," and parole, for "word of honor." Originally, a parole was a prisoner of war's promise to fulfill certain conditions on consideration of his release.

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 An officer on parol at 11:15 p.m. Aug. 17 discovered several mailboxes on the 5300 block of Commonwealth Drive that had been removed from posts in front of several houses. — Brett Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Western Springs police blotter: Power tools reported stolen from house under construction," 21 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of parol

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for parol

Middle French parole

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parol

noun
par·​ol | \ ˈpar-əl How to pronounce parol (audio) \

Legal Definition of parol

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: an oral declaration or statement where the evidence of the gift rests in parol — Matter of Cohn, 176 N.Y.S. 225 (1919) (dissent)

parol

adjective

Legal Definition of parol (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : executed or made by word of mouth or by a writing not under seal a parol agreement
2a : given or expressed by word of mouth : oral as distinguished from written
b : relating to matters outside of a writing

History and Etymology for parol

Noun

Anglo-French, speech, talk, from Old French parole

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