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Connubium

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Marriage.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In the civil law. Marriage; a the marriage ceremony.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inthe civillaw. Marriage. Among the Romans, a lawful muarriage as distinguished from “coneubinage,” {q. ®.,) which was an inferior marriage.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from con, together, and nubere, to marry.] In the civil law. Marriage; a mutual submission to the marriage ceremony. Cooper's Justin. Inst. Notes, *420. One of the names of lawful marriage between citizens, among the Romans. Adam's Rom. Ant. 50, 502.