jointure

/ˈdʒɔɪntʃər/

Other forms: jointures

Definitions of jointure

1. noun

   the act of making or becoming a single unit
   synonyms: conjugation, unification, union, uniting

   types:

   coalescence, coalescency, coalition, concretion, conglutination

   the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts

   reunification, reunion

   the act of coming together again

   tribalisation, tribalization

   the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis

   umbrella

   having the function of uniting a group of similar things

   homecoming

   an annual school or university reunion for graduates

   type of:

   combination, combining, compounding

   the act of combining things to form a new whole
2. noun

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

   type of:

   estate

   everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities