Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Widow
, n. A woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried.
Widower
A man whose wife has died and who has not remarried.
unborn-widow rule
The legal fiction, assumed under the rule against perpetuities, that a beneficiary's widow is not alive at the testator's death, and thus a succeeding life estate to her voids any remainders because the interest would not vest within the perpetuities period. See RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES.
widow's allowance
See spousal allowance under ALLOWANCE. widow's election. See RIGHT OF ELECTION
widower's allowance
See spousal allowance under ALLOWANCE.