Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Jointures
See JOINTRESS.
jointure
1. A woman's freehold life estate in land, made in consideration of marriage in lieu of dower and to be enjoyed by her only after her husband's death; a settlement under which a wife receives such an estate. 0 The four essential elements are that (1) the jointure must take effect immediately upon the husband's death, (2) it must be for the wife's own life, and not for another's life or for a term of years, (3) it must be held by her in her own right and not in trust for her, and (4) it must be in lieu of her entire dower. See DOWER. 2. An estate in lands given jointly to a husband and wife before they marry. See JOINTRESS.