Vazba

Vazba is a noun used in several Slavic languages with core meanings tied to connection, binding, or attachment. It derives from a root meaning to tie or fasten and is used to describe a bond between people, objects, or ideas, as well as the binding of parts into a whole. In everyday language, vazba can refer to any form of linkage or obligation, including social ties, contractual commitments, or structural connections.

In legal usage, vazba is a technical term in languages such as Czech, Slovak, and other South Slavic languages for a form of pre-trial detention or custody. It denotes a court-ordered measure restricting a person’s liberty while criminal proceedings are ongoing; the exact scope and procedures vary by jurisdiction, but it generally corresponds to detention prior to a trial.

In linguistics and information technology, vazba is used to describe binding or relational concepts. In linguistics, it can refer to a grammatical binding or dependency relation between elements in a sentence. In databases and data modeling, vazba denotes a relationship between entities, akin to a relation or foreign-key linkage between tables.

As a proper noun, Vazba occurs as a surname in some Slavic communities and may appear as a place name or title in cultural works, though such uses are less common than its general semantic senses.