dower definition

dower. (mahr) means the money, property or anything of value, including benefits which must be payable by the husband to the wife as an ex lege consequence of the marriage itself in order to establish a family and lay the foundations for affection and companionship;
dower means the one-third (1/3) interest of the tribal husband’s property to which his widow is entitled as of right regardless of whether or not the widow and children of her late husband or whether or not she assisted him in acquiring the property.
dower means the consideration for marriage as agreed upon at the time of solemnization of marriage between the parties which is meant for the financial security of the bride and can be in terms of money or property or both and becomes payable to wife at the time of solemnization of marriage;

More Definitions of dower

dower. :- Dower in law generally means what a woman receives from the husband’s property after his death.
dower as used in this section has the meaning set forth in section 2103.02 of the Revised Code.
dower includes " freebench " ;
dower means the consideration for marriage as agreed upon at the time of 15
dower. (mahr) means the money, property or anything of value as determined by Islamic law, including benefits which must be payable by the husband to the wife as an ex lege consequence of the marriage;
dower means the consideration for marriage as agreed upon at the time 1 5

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