vi|va vo|ce

vi|va vo|ce «VY VUHVOH see»,

1. by word of mouth; orally; oral: »

Shall we vote viva voce or by ballot? The class was given a viva voce examination.

2. an oral examination, especially a supplementary one to written examinations given in British universities.

╂[< Late Latin vīvāvōce (literally) by living voice; ablative of Latin vīva vōx oral statement]