as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
the soldier left a nuncupative will that was witnessed by two of his comrades
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Adjective
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First Trump policy to hit the Supreme Court The appeal is the first from the Trump administration that the Supreme Court agreed to consider through oral arguments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2025 -
The state recently passed a law to allow pharmacists to provide oral fluoride without a prescription.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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He was released with a verbal warning on both occasions.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor urged lawyers Thursday to defend the judiciary amid verbal attacks from the Trump administration due to recent rulings.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 May 2025
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“Nuncupative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuncupative. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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