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 parol shall not demur—the parol shall not demur.

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

In cases of doubtful import, recourse to parol evidence is permissible, to explain, but not to contradict, the written evidence of the guarantee.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various

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

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

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

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