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oral
/ˈɔːrəl/ adjectiveDefinition
› oral agreements, evidence, etc. are in spoken, not written, form: A select committee will be taking oral evidence as part of its inquiry. an oral agreement/communication
orally adverb › Can the contract be changed orally and still be considered legal?(Definition of oral adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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