Definition of "parol" [pa•rol]

• An oral statement or utterance: by parol. (noun)
• Expressed or evidenced by word of mouth; not written. (adjective)

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• "The police gave chase in parol cars for hours but were no match for the agile fugitive, which darted down narrow alleyways and made tight turns."
• "Claims for fraudulent inducement typically face a significant legal hurdle known as the parol evidence rule, which prohibits parties from introducing evidence of oral statements to vary the terms of a written contract."
• "Some cafes like Pushka, Fidele, KoKava and 22 on Petrosgova provide free wi-fi, you just have to ask for the password parol in russian."