a vinculo matrimonii

The term 'a vinculo matrimonii' is Latin for 'from the bond of marriage' and is used in legal contexts to describe an absolute divorce.

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Definition

(technical, formal)A type of divorce that completely dissolves the marriage, allowing both parties to remarry.

The court granted a divorce a vinculo matrimonii, freeing both individuals from their marital obligations.
After the divorce a vinculo matrimonii, they were both able to remarry.

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