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jointure

[ join-cher ]

noun

, Law.
  1. an estate or property settled on a woman in consideration of marriage, to be owned by her after her husband's death.
  2. Obsolete. a joint tenancy limited in favor of a husband and wife.


jointure

/ ˈdʒɔɪntʃə /

noun

  1. law
    1. provision made by a husband for his wife by settling property upon her at marriage for her use after his death
    2. the property so settled
  2. obsolete.
    the act of joining or the condition of being joined
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • jointured adjective
  • jointure·less adjective
  • un·jointured adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jointure1

1325–75; Middle English < Old French < Latin junctūra, equivalent to junct- ( joint ) + -ūra -ure
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jointure1

C14: from Old French, from Latin junctūra a joining
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Example Sentences

She must have a handsome jointure; but what are your grounds?'

A woman with a good jointure is a doosid deal easier a profession than the law, let me tell you.

But now that all this great Beaufort property is at my own disposal, I must think of Kate's jointure.

Her jointure was narrow, and she had only got her motor-car by the simple expedient of ordering it but not paying for it.

Mrs. Hare must have her jointure house elsewhere, for we shall want the Grove for ourselves.

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