vinculum matrimonii*: Meaning and Definition of

vin•cu•lum ma•tri•mo•ni•i

Pronunciation: (wing'koo-loom" mä"tri-mō'ni-ē" Eng. ving'ky&schwa-l&schwam ma"tri-mō'nē-ī"), [key]
— Latin. Latin.
  1. the bond of matrimony.
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