dower (Q351406)
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assets reserved for a wife in case her husband dies
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | dower |
assets reserved for a wife in case her husband dies |
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A provision for support during life accorded by law to a wife surviving her hustand. Being for the widow and being accorded by law, dower differs essentially from a conventional marriage portion such as the dos of the old Roman law, the French dot, or the English dowry. (English)
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- bnwiki স্ত্রীধন
- dewiki Wittum
- enwiki Dower
- frwiki Douaire
- iowiki Doario
- itwiki Controdote
- lbwiki Widdem
- ndswiki Wittum
- nlwiki Weduwengoed
- plwiki Oprawa wdowia
- ptwiki Contradote
- sdwiki حق مھر