Jointure

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower

Framework senses

3 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →

§1: the act of making or becoming a single unit
§2: (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
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