What does legal jointure mean?

Definitions for legal jointure
le·gal join·ture

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word legal jointure.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. jointure, legal jointurenoun

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

ChatGPT

  1. legal jointure

    A legal jointure refers to a provision made by a husband for his wife whereby she is granted an estate or property that provides for her maintenance and livelihood in the event of his death. This often serves as her protection, ensuring she receives necessary financial support even after his demise. This term is most commonly used in the context of English law and historically was often arranged at the time of marriage as part of the marriage contract or settlement.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce legal jointure?

How to say legal jointure in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of legal jointure in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of legal jointure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Translation

Find a translation for the legal jointure definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"legal jointure." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/legal+jointure>.

Discuss these legal jointure definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for legal jointure? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
    A blistering
    B witless
    C alternate
    D noninvasive

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for legal jointure: