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  • The ligamen connecting them together, completes the sacred triad with the Sangha derived from and composed of the two others.

    The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author John Hill Burton

  • Next in order we have a previous matrimonial engagement (ligamen), an impediment rendered void any marriage of a married person, during the lifetime of the person to whom he or she has been validly married.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

  • Invalid by reason of a preexisting marriage bond (ligamen), as, for instance, where the man marries a woman who has been divorced, repudiated, or rejected by a former husband, or who has divorced or left him.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

  • Hence he who has already contracted a marriage, in order to proceed legally with another, must prove that the first marriage tie (ligamen) no longer exists.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

  • Since monogamy and the indissolubility of marriage are founded on the natural law, this impediment of ligamen is binding also on non-Catholics and on the unbaptized.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

  • Mrs. Gingrich #2 publicly ventilated her displeasure back in 2000 after she received a letter from the Archdiocese of Atlanta informing her that her marriage was being annulled-that is, rendered ex post facto invalid-on the grounds of "ligamen."

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  • Mrs. Gingrich #2 publicly ventilated her displeasure back in 2000 after she received a letter from the Archdiocese of Atlanta informing her that her marriage was being annulled-that is, rendered ex post facto invalid-on the grounds of "ligamen."

    WHITE NOISE INSANITY 2009

  • Can. xv). (c) If the marriage was invalid by reason of a diriment impediment other than order and ligamen, the more prominent opinion holds that the irregularity is incurred.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

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