Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 3, 2007 18:04
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Italian term
le vie brevi
Italian to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
context is
a seguito di convocazione *per le vie brevi*, e comparso:
a seguito di convocazione *per le vie brevi*, e comparso:
Proposed translations
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| 4 | verbally |
EdoVip
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| 4 | orally or by telephone |
Simon Sobrero
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May 8, 2007 10:52: EdoVip Created KOG entry
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verbally
"per le vie brevi" is Italian "legalese" jargon which indicates, broadly speaking, any kind of communication not in writing, but verbally i.e. by telephone or vis-à-vis
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orally or by telephone
verbal can also mean written, whereas "oral-" and "phon-" cannot really.
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Note added at 4957 days (2020-11-27 19:28:55 GMT) Post-grading
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OR "BY VOICE"!!! if "orally" is confusing.
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Note added at 4957 days (2020-11-27 19:28:55 GMT) Post-grading
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OR "BY VOICE"!!! if "orally" is confusing.
Discussion
edov1 below is also right, informal communication is usually 'verbal' communication, but unless you have additional info I would say 'informally.'