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jointure

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jointure (joyn-ch[schwa]r). 1. Archaic. A woman’s freehold life estate in land, made in consideration of marriage in lieu of dower and to be enjoyed by her only after her husband’s death; a settlement under which a wife receives such an estate. • The four essential elements are that (1) the jointure must take effect immediately […]

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dowable

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dowable (dow-[schwa]-b[schwa]l), adj. 1. Capable of being endowed (the widow received the dowable estate). [Cases: Dower and Curtesy 10. C.J.S. Dower §§ 10, 12–17, 140.] 2. Capable of receiving dower ( the woman was dowable of the estate). [Cases: Dower and Curtesy 21. C.J.S. Dower § 7.]

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