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jointure Definition

join·ture (jo̵in′c̸hər)

noun

  1. Now Rare an act or instance of joining
  2. Law
    1. an arrangement by which a husband grants real property to his wife for her use after his death
    2. the property thus settled; widow's portion
    3. Obsolete the holding of property jointly

Etymology: < OFr < L junctura, a joining < jungere: see yoke

jointure Law Definition

n

Archaic

A life estate that reverts to a wife after her husband’s death.
jointure Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: Blagrave, to enable him to make a Jointure to his now Wife.
  • settle: They marry wives with perhaps 300 pounds to 1,000 pounds portion, and can settle no jointure upon them.

Modifies a noun

  • house: Martin ) resided with her family in a small jointure house within the grounds.