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Latin. From the bond of matrimony. A divorce a vinculo sets the parties as free from each other as if they had never been married, and entitles each to marry again, even during the lifetime of the previous spouse. A separation a mensa et toro has not this effect. See A mensa.

A divorce of this kind absolutely dissolves the marriage, and makes it void from the beginning, the cause or causes of it being precedent to the marriage. On this divorce dower is gone. But it is said, the wife shall receive all again that she brought with her, because the ...