noun Download 🔗Share A joining; a joint. Examples : "The loose jointure of the old wooden chair made it wobble whenever someone sat on it. " part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after her husband's death, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower. Examples : "Upon their marriage, Mr. Smith provided a generous jointure for Mrs. Smith, ensuring she would have a comfortable income and a house to live in should he predecease her. " property family law finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To settle a jointure upon. Examples : "Before they married, the wealthy landowner decided to jointure a portion of his estate upon his future wife, ensuring her financial security if he were to die. " property law family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading