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Detailed Synonyms for jointure in English

jointure:

jointure [the ~] nomen

  1. the jointure
    the jointure; the widows' benefit; the widows' pension
  2. the jointure
    – the act of making or becoming a single unit 1
    the union; the conjugation; the unification; the uniting; the jointure
    – the act of making or becoming a single unit 1
    • union [the ~] nomen
      • the union of opposing factions1
    • conjugation [the ~] nomen
    • unification [the ~] nomen
      • he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays1
    • uniting [the ~] nomen
    • jointure [the ~] nomen
  3. the jointure
    – (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower 1
    the jointure; the legal jointure
    – (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower 1

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Related Definitions for "jointure":

  1. the act of making or becoming a single unit1
  2. (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower1

Related Synonyms for jointure