What do you mean by Parol Evidence Rule

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What do you mean by Parol Evidence Rule?

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Parol evidence rule does not allow a party afterwards add a term that was previously agreed upon orally but was not included in the written contract. Legal definition of parol is unwritten as well as oral. To do justice to parties, nevertheless courts often find ways to avoid rule. Parol evidence can also be admitted to prove that a contract is illegal or invalid due to incapacity, misrepresentation, scam, constraints or gratuitous manipulation.