viva voce

as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing the students are required to write two papers and take a viva voce examination

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Adjective
  • 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
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  • He was released with a verbal warning on both occasions.
    Jessica Sager, People.com, 10 May 2025
  • 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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“Viva voce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viva%20voce. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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