Examples of 'jointure' in a sentence
Meaning of "jointure"
Jointure (noun): A legal or formal term referring to a connection, joint, or union. It is commonly used in legal documents, contracts, or discussions about partnerships
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- A joining; a joint.
- An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after her husband's death, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower.
- To settle a jointure upon.
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His widow had mortgaged her jointure.
Queen Margaret was given the largest jointure allowed by Scottish law in her marriage settlement.
Spain insists we pay the widow 's jointure.
A legal jointure was first authorized by the Statute of Uses.
It is great loss to her, for she can get nothing from her jointure.
Jointure is, in law, a provision for a wife after the death of her husband.
Baynard 's Castle on you as your jointure.
Their only income was Vesey 's jointure and Handcock 's annuity which together brought in about £800 a year.
She was also Lady of Pless, which was probably her jointure.
His father was a shepherd, who, having received a jointure of.
For no more can I demand . This is my daughter 's jointure.
A third share of Arthur's lands Spain insists we pay the widow's jointure.
