parol — given or expressed orally; spoken rather than written
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: given or expressed orally; spoken rather than written
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈroʊl/
Example Sentences
- The judge refused to consider parol evidence since the written contract was crystal clear.
- My grandmother's parol wisdom was worth more than any textbook I've ever read.
- The students made a parol agreement to never mention the cafeteria food disaster to their parents.
parol
ADJECTIVE[/pəˈroʊl/]
given or expressed orally; spoken rather than written
Instead of signing the written paper, the two merchants made a parol agreement with a simple handshake.
PAR(parchment) + ROL(roll) — refusing to write on the PARchment ROLl, the king made a completely parol declaration.
During the night patrol, the guard found nothing to write and only gave a parol report.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Parol derives from 14th-century French parole, meaning 'speech' or 'promise,' which itself comes from Latin parabola, meaning 'parable' or 'narrative.' This Latin root is also connected to the English word parable. In legal terminology, parol developed the specialized meaning of 'oral' or 'by word of mouth.'
Breakdown
parole (French: speech, promise) < parabola (Latin: parable, narrative). The legal sense developed from the notion of spoken rather than written communication.
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📝Examples
“The judge refused to consider parol evidence since the written contract was crystal clear.”
“My grandmother's parol wisdom was worth more than any textbook I've ever read.”
“The students made a parol agreement to never mention the cafeteria food disaster to their parents.”
“In medieval times, parol traditions were the primary way of preserving historical knowledge.”
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