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Widow — A widow is a woman whose spouse has died. A man whose spouse has died is a widower. The state of having lost one s spouse to death is termed widowhood or (occasionally) viduity. The adjective is widowed.The social status of widows has been an… … Wikipedia
WIDOW — (Heb. אַלְמָנָה, almanah; pl. אַלְמָנוֹת, almanot). Biblical Period The Hebrew substantive almanah, usually translated widow, often does not simply denote a woman whose husband is dead, but rather a once married woman who has no means of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
widow's election — See: elective share Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Estates, Executors & Probate Court Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009 … Law dictionary
widow's bench — noun (historical) A widow s share of her husband s estate besides her jointure • • • Main Entry: ↑widow … Useful english dictionary
widow’s allowance — n. Property and money that a widow can claim from her husband’s estate for her own support. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
Widow's Allowance — An allowance of funds and/or personal property received by a widow after her husband s death to meet her immediate requirements. The amount of the allowance is decided by statute or court and is meant to protect the widow and family of a deceased … Investment dictionary
Estate Violenta — Infobox Film name = Estate violenta director = Valerio Zurlini producer = Silvio Clementelli writer = Valerio Zurlini Suso Cecchi d Amico Giorgio Prosperi starring = Eleonora Rossi Drago Jean Louis Trintignant Enrico Maria Salerno Jacqueline… … Wikipedia
Widow's Exemption — In general terms, a widow s exemption refers to the amount that can be deducted from taxable income by a widow, thereby reducing her tax burden. In the U.S., it usually refers to the amount exempt from state inheritance taxes on a widow s share… … Investment dictionary
widow's allowance — An allowance made the widow of a decedent, under the laws of some states, for her maintenance and support. It is neither an interest in the estate nor something which goes to her by descent, but is a preferred claim against the estate and is a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
widow's allowance — The amount of money or property which a widow may claim from her husband s estate, free of all claims. State statutes govern the amount and conditions of the allowance. It is for her support and maintenance … Black's law dictionary
