Legal Definitions - conjunctio animorum

Conjunctio animorum is a Latin term used in Scots law to refer to the mutual consent of parties to a marriage.

When a couple decides to get married, they must both give their conjunctio animorum or mutual consent to the marriage. This means that they both agree to enter into the marriage willingly and without any coercion or pressure from anyone else.

For example, if John proposes to Jane and she says yes, they have both given their conjunctio animorum to the marriage. They have both agreed to enter into the marriage willingly and without any outside pressure.

Another example would be if two people decide to get married without a formal proposal. If they both discuss and agree to get married, they have given their conjunctio animorum to the marriage.

These examples illustrate how conjunctio animorum is the mutual consent of both parties to a marriage. It is an important concept in Scots law because it ensures that both parties are entering into the marriage willingly and without any outside pressure.