Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jointure | Yes | No | No | No |
legal jointure | Yes | No | No | No |
jointure (noun) | legal jointure (noun) |
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the act of making or becoming a single unit | (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower |
(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower |