Legal Definitions - vinculo

Term: Vinculo
Definition: Vinculo means a bond or tie. In Spanish law, it refers to the bond of marriage or an entail. For example, if a couple gets married, they form a vinculo or bond that ties them together. In legal terms, divorce a vinculo matrimonii means a complete dissolution of the marriage bond. Another example is when a property is passed down through generations in a family, it is said to have a vinculo or entail, meaning it cannot be sold or transferred outside of the family.