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 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 Young, Andrew W.

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.

The parol, the plaintiff shall not demur, shall not have his suit.

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

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