English dictionary
jointure
/'/dZ///Oi//n/tS//@/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
Synonyms legal jointureSource: WordNet 3.0
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the act of making or becoming a single unit
Antonyms disunionSource: WordNet 3.0
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A joining; a joint.
Source: webster1913
verb
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To settle a jointure upon.
Source: webster1913