jus mariti

noun

Meaning

A legal right of a husband to manage and enjoy the income from his wife's real and personal property during their marriage.

Examples

Under the old common law, the jus mariti granted the husband control over his wife's dowry.
Legal reforms in the 19th century gradually abolished the jus mariti to grant women independent property rights.

Synonyms: marital right, coverture

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jus mariti

noun

Pronunciation: /dʒʌs məˈriːtaɪ/

Definition

A legal right of a husband to manage and enjoy the income from his wife's real and personal property during their marriage.

Examples

Under the old common law, the jus mariti granted the husband control over his wife's dowry.
Legal reforms in the 19th century gradually abolished the jus mariti to grant women independent property rights.
Historians often study the jus mariti to understand the economic dependency of women in pre-modern society.

Synonyms of jus mariti

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