Definition
Definition of parol - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
legalTECH. US the oral form of a contract or willTECH. US
- His last wishes were expressed in parol, without any written document..
2.
cultureTECH. ornamental Christmas lantern from the PhilippinesTECH.
- The parol hung brightly in the window.
Adjective
1.
verbalTECH. expressed or given by word of mouthTECH.
- The instructions were parol and not documented.
2.
contractTECH. made orally or in writing but not under sealTECH.
- The agreement was a parol contract.
Images of parol
ornamental Christmas lantern from the Philippines
Expressions with parol
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rule that oral evidence cannot contradict written contract terms
The parol evidence rule barred the oral agreement in court.
Origin of parol
Old French, parole (speech, word)
Examples of parol in a sentence
They settled the deal through parol. Every Christmas, a parol is displayed in our home. The intricate design of the parol fascinated the children. The agreement was made parol, without any written contract. His parol promise was enough to convince her. They entered into a parol agreement over lunch.
A parol promise was made during the meeting.
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- French:parole, oral, ...
- German:mündlicher Vertrag, mündlich, ...
- Italian:testamento orale, verbale, ...
- Spanish:testamento oral, verbal, ...
- Portuguese:testamento oral, verbal, ...
- Chinese:口头合同, 口头的, ...
- Japanese:口頭契約, 口頭の, ...
- Arabic:عَقد شَفَهِيّ, شَفَهِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:הֶסְכֵּם בְּעַל פֶּה, מִלּוּלִי, ...
- Russian:устный договор, устный, ...
- Ukrainian:усний контракт, усний, ...
- Hindi:मौखिक अनुबंध, मौखिक, ...
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