(Q351406)

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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