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vi⋅va vo⋅ce

  [vahy-vuh voh-see, vee-vuh]
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–noun
1. by word of mouth; orally.
2. Also, viva. (in British and European universities) the oral part of an examination.
Origin:
1555–65; < ML vīvā vōce with living voice, L, abl. of vīva vōx

Related forms:
viva-voce, adjective
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viva-voce 
"by word of mouth," 1581, from L., lit. "living-voice," abl. of viva vox.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: vi·va vo·ce
Pronunciation: "vI-v&-'vO-sE, "vE-v&-'vO-"chA
Function: adv or adj
Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, by living voice
: through speech : by word of mouth viva voce>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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