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The '''parol evidence rule''' prevents parties who have reduced their agreement to a final written document from later introducing other evidence, such as the content of <span style="background:orange">oral discussions</span> from earlier in the negotiation process, as evidence of a different intent as to the terms of the contract. The rule provides that "<span style="background:yellow">extrinsic evidence is inadmissible to vary a written contract</span>". Β | The '''parol evidence rule''' prevents parties who have reduced their agreement to a final written document from later introducing other evidence, such as the content of <span style="background:orange">oral discussions</span> from earlier in the negotiation process, as evidence of a different intent as to the terms of the contract. The rule provides that "<span style="background:yellow">extrinsic evidence is inadmissible to vary a written contract</span>". Β | ||