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Term: nil ligatum
Definition: Nil ligatum is a Latin phrase that means "nothing is bound." This means that no obligation or responsibility has been taken on by someone.
Nil ligatum
Nil ligatum is a Latin phrase that means "nothing is bound." It indicates that no obligation has been incurred.
These examples show situations where there was no obligation or responsibility between the parties involved. In the first example, the termination of the contract meant that neither party had any further obligations to each other. In the second example, the court found that the defendant had not violated the terms of the contract, so there was no obligation to be fulfilled.