jointure
jointure n. 未来寡妇地产(权) 为保证妻子在自己死后的生活，丈夫在生前划拨给其妻子的地产，规定妻子对此土地的权利自他死后开始，至少持续到她死亡，当然她可以处分该地产以使该权利终止。
JOINTURE
jointure
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