legal jointure

/ˌligəl ˌdʒɔɪntʃər/
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Definitions of legal jointure
  1. noun
    (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
    synonyms: jointure
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    type of:
    estate
    everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
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