(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something. / (countable) A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.

(surgery) To ligate; to tie.

plural of ligature

(typography) Joined in a ligature. / (surgery) Ligated or tied.

present participle of ligature

plural of ligature point

Any feature in an environment which could be used to support a noose or other strangulation device (especially, for the purpose of attempting to end their life by suicide).

(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, usually but not always by connecting them (making them contiguous), such as æ, œ, ß or ij; a logotype.

plural of typographic ligature

without ligatures