[ˈlɪɡətʃʊə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thing used for tying or binding something tightly
(e.g: there was no sign of the ligature which strangled her)

- a slur or tie

- a character consisting of two or more joined letters, e.g. æ, fl


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: via late Latin ligatura from Latin ligat- ‘bound’, from the verb ligare

[ˈlɪɡətʃʊə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- bind or connect with a ligature
(e.g: he ligatured the duodenum below the pylorus)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: via late Latin ligatura from Latin ligat- ‘bound’, from the verb ligare