noun
jointure
Jointure (noun) means a place or way in which two things are joined together.
noun
1
A place or way in which two things are joined together.
2
(law) Property arranged for a wife to hold and benefit from for the rest of her life once her husband dies, given instead of dower.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English joynture, from Old French jointure, from Latin iūnctūra, and a doublet of juncture.
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What is the meaning of jointure?
"jointure" (noun) means a place or way in which two things are joined together.
What is another word for jointure?
Other words for "jointure" include union, unification, conjugation, uniting.
What are the different meanings of jointure?
"jointure" has 2 main meanings: 1. A place or way in which two things are joined together; 2. (law) Property arranged for a wife to hold and benefit from for the rest of her life once her husband dies, given instead of dower.
