Legal Definitions - jus connubii

jus connubii

Jus connubii is a Latin term that means "right of marriage." It refers to the legal right of two individuals to enter into a marriage contract.

• When John and Jane got married, they exercised their jus connubii.
• The couple's lawyer advised them on their jus connubii before they signed the marriage contract.

The examples illustrate how jus connubii is used to refer to the legal right of individuals to enter into a marriage contract. In both examples, the term is used to describe the act of getting married and the legal implications of doing so.