parol

noun

1. something stated or declared.
2. by parol, by word of mouth; orally.

adjective

3. given by word of mouth; oral; not contained in documents: parol evidence.

noun

1. (formerly) the pleadings in an action when presented by word of mouth
2. an oral statement; word of mouth (now only in the phrase by parol)

adjective

3. 1. (of a contract, lease, etc) made orally or in writing but not under seal
   2. expressed or given by word of mouthparol evidence

n.“oral statement,” late 15c., from Anglo-French (14c.), from Old French parole “word, speech, argument” (see parole (n.)).