- 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]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.