Alivincular

/ˌæləˈvɪŋkjʊlər/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or connected with bonds or ties that bind people together; relating to connection or binding.

Etymology

From Latin 'alivinculum,' combining 'alligare' (to bind) and '-vincular' (relating to bonds or chains). It's an extremely rare English term derived from legal and philosophical Latin.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that it barely exists in English—it comes from Latin legal terminology about what binds people together legally or socially, but English speakers just use 'binding' instead.

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