widow's portion
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widow-bench — ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : the portion besides her jointure allowed to a widow from her deceased husband s estate in English law compare free bench … Useful english dictionary
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marital portion — (Louisiana terminology.) The rightful share or portion of a widow in the estate of her deceased husband … Ballentine's law dictionary
dower — dow·er / dau̇ ər/ n [Anglo French, from Old French douaire, modification of Medieval Latin dotarium, from Latin dot dos gift, dowry]: the life estate in a man s real property to which his wife is entitled upon his death under common law and some… … Law dictionary
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dower — n. 1. Endowment, gift. 2. Dowry. 3. (Law.) Widow s portion (of real estate) … New dictionary of synonyms
