Viva voce
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Viva voce is a Latin phrase literally meaning "with living voice" but most often translated as "by word of mouth."
It may refer to:
- Word of mouth
- A voice vote in a deliberative assembly
- An oral exam
- Thesis defence, in academia
- Spoken evidence in law
- Viva Voce (band), an American indie rock band