parol

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

So parol evidence would be admissible, no doubt, to enlarge or diminish the extent of the liability assumed for nonperformance, where it would be inadmissible to affect the scope of the promise.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

Here he read from the Ohio Reports, to show that a parol claim, without any written color of title, was sufficient to make the claim.

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

The parol shall not demur—the parol shall not demur.

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