Defn: Oral declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal. Blackstone.
PAROL
Pa*rol", a.
Defn: Given or done by word of mouth; oral; also, given by a writing not under seal; as, parol evidence. Parol arrest (Law), an arrest in pursuance of a verbal order from a magistrate. — Parol contract (Law), any contract not of record or under seal, whether oral or written; a simple contract. Chitty. Story.
PAROLE
Pa*role", n. Etym: [F. parole. See Parley, and cf. Parol.]
1. A word; an oral utterance. [Obs.]
2. Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to custody, or the like. This man had forfeited his military parole. Macaulay.
3. (Mil.)
Defn: A watchword given only to officers of guards; — distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.
4. (Law)
Defn: Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.