Alyosha's unfailing goodness is Dostoevsky's last word, uttered sotto voce in a world of malevolence and pain, yet resounding every bit as clearly as any cry of misery or horror. (firstthings.com)
In 1988, most court reporters created a court record of the viva voce evidence by way of shorthand. (slaw.ca)
In my view, given the cost of and time to prepare a transcript of the vive voce evidence for an appeal, it is imperative that the trial judge not only understand the evidence but have an accurate recollection of the evidence when preparing his / her reasons for judgement. (slaw.ca)