I.a binding together, connection (rare).
I. Prop.: “ex his colligationibus,” Cic. Univ. 7, 21: “tota operis colligatio,” Val. Max. 8, 14, 6; cf.: “inter quattuor (elementa),” Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 6, 28.—
B. In mechanics, a ligature, band, fastening, Vitr. 10, 1.—
II. Trop. (only in Cic.): “causarum omnium,” Cic. Div. 1, 56, 127: “colligatione naturali omnia fiunt,” id. Fat. 14, 31: “artior societatis propinquorum,” id. Off. 1, 17, 53.