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Noun: legal jointure  'lee-gul 'joyn-chu(r)
Usage: archaic
  1. (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
    "The legal jointure ensured the bride would be provided for in case of her husband's death";
    - jointure

Type of: estate