inter vivos

[in-ter vahy-vohs, vee-]

adverb

Law.

1. (especially of a gift or trust) taking effect during the lifetimes of the parties involved; between living persons.

inter vivos

/ ˈɪntə ˈviːvɒs /

adjective

1. law between living people

   an inter vivos gift

Word History and Origins

Origin of inter vivos¹

First recorded in 1830–40, inter vivos is from Latin inter vīvōs literally, “among the living”