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

But we shall here consider chiefly that common class of contracts called simple contracts, or contracts by parol.

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.

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 Bolles, Albert Sidney

In short, there are no official records; there is no testimony in the case but parol.

From The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English Style by Webster, Daniel

The submission may be effected sometimes by parol, sometimes by written instrument, sometimes by deed or deed poll.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various