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lig•a•ment
Pronunciation: (lig'u-munt), [key]—
n.
1. Anat., Zool.a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc.
2. a tie or bond:
The desire for personal freedom is a ligament uniting all peoples. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.