JOINTURESS Meaning and
Definition
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Jointuress is a legal term that refers to a woman who possesses a right to a jointure. In the context of a marital settlement or inheritance, a jointure is a provision made for a woman by her husband or another party, ensuring her financial support and living arrangements after the death of her husband. This term predominantly arose in English common law and primarily relates to property or land that is legally transferred to a woman for her lifetime upon marriage. Thus, a jointuress is a woman who receives this arrangement, typically as a widow.
The jointure, which is part of the dowry or marriage settlement, offers the wife a sense of financial security and property rights after her husband's demise. While the precise terms and conditions of the jointure are typically outlined in a legal document, it generally includes the stipulation that the woman will receive a specific portion or income from the estate or property exclusively, often for the rest of her life or until remarriage. The establishment of a jointure was an essential element in maintaining a woman's social and financial standing after her husband's passing.
In summary, a jointuress is a female beneficiary who is entitled to a jointure, a legal provision ensuring her ongoing financial support and housing upon the death of her husband.
Common Misspellings for JOINTURESS
- hointuress
- nointuress
- mointuress
- kointuress
- iointuress
- uointuress
- jiinturess
- jkinturess
- jlinturess
- jpinturess
- j0inturess
- j9inturess
- jounturess
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- joknturess
- joonturess
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- joibturess
Etymology of JOINTURESS
The word "jointuress" originates from Old French. It is a combination of the word "jointe" (meaning "joined" or "attached") and the suffix "-esse" (indicating a female person who possesses or is characterized by the quality denoted by the base word). The term was introduced into English from Anglo-Norman French during the Middle Ages and was used to refer to a woman who held a jointure, which was an estate or property settled upon a wife to provide her with income after her husband's death. Over time, "jointuress" became the term used to specifically describe a woman who inherited or was entitled to a jointure.
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