Civil law. 1. That portion of a wife’s property over which she has complete control. 2. All of a wife’s effects that have not been settled on her as dowry; any property that a wife owns apart from her dowry. • In Louisiana, after January 1, 1980, all property acquired by the wife that is […]
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Civil law. Separate property that the wife brings to the marriage to assist the husband with the marriage expenses. Cf. extradotal property. [Cases: Dower and Curtesy 10. C.J.S. Dower §§ 10, 12–17, 140.]
dotal property (大陆法)妆奁资财 妻子为帮助丈夫负担结婚费用而带给丈夫的财产。普通法中无此法律概念，但美国路易斯安那州因为原属法国，所以其法律体系属大陆法系而非英美法系，其法律中即有该概念。
extra-dotal property 〈美〉嫁资以外的财产 在美国路易斯安那州，该词指不属于妇女的嫁资的财产。也称已婚妇女除嫁资外可自由处分的财产〔paraphernal property〕。
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regime dotal (古)(大陆法)嫁妆制度 嫁妆是妻子带往夫家的财产。对嫁妆的处理应遵循一定规则。在婚姻存续期间，丈夫对之有完全的管理权限。若嫁妆中包括不动产，则无论丈夫或妻子任何一方或双方，均不得将其出售或设定抵押。因死亡或其它原因致婚姻关系消灭时，嫁妆可以返还。(→dotal property)
dowry n. (1)聘礼 在圣经产生时代指求婚者向未来新娘的父亲或其他近亲属赠送的聘礼，与普通法上的赠礼〔dower〕不同。 (2)嫁妆 新娘于结婚时带给丈夫的地产或金钱，在罗马法和法语中为dot，与dower不同。 (→dos; dotal property; portion; dot; marriage settlement)
regime (r[schwa]-zheemor ray-zheem). 1. A system of rules, regulations, or government (the community-property regime). 2. A particular administration or government, esp. an authoritarian one. — Also spelled régime. international regime. A set of norms of behavior and rules and policies that cover international issues and that facilitate substantive or procedural arrangements among countries. legal regime.
emploi (om-plwah), n. [French] French law. Equitable conversion. • When property covered by the régime dotal is sold, the purchaser must ensure that the sale proceeds are reinvested for the wife’s benefit. See régime dotal under REGIME.