par ‧ lance /ˈpɑːləns $ ˈpɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: parler ; ⇨ ↑ parley ]
1 . in medical/advertising etc parlance expressed in the words that a particular group of people would use:
In military parlance this is known as a fast retreat.
2 . in common parlance expressed in the words that most people use:
These schemes are known in common parlance as ‘private pensions’.