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Viva Aqua

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In the civil law. Living water; running water; that which issues from a spring or fountain (quae fonte exit). Calv. Lex. VIVA PECUNIA (Law Lat.)

In old English law. Live cattle. See "Pecunia." VIVA VOCE (Lat. with the living voice). Verbally. It is said a witness delivers his evidence viva voce when he does so in open court. The term is opposed to "deposition." It is sometimes opposed to "ballot;" as, the people vote by ballot, but their representatives in the legislature vote viva voce. VIVA VOX (Lat.) The living voice; oral utterance, as distinguished from written words. Hence the common phrase, viva voce, by word of mouth.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Flowing water.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat.

In the civil law. Living water; running water; that which issues from a spring or fountain. Calvin.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. Living, running water. Viva voce (vive voy 8, fr.): by word of mouth. Vivum vadium: v. Vadium.