A widow who is endowed, or who has a jointure in lieu of dower. In England, this is a title or addition given to the widows of princes, dukes, earls, and other noblemen, to distinguish fnern from the wives of the heirs, who have right to bear the title. 1 Bl. Comm. 224. Dowager queen. The widow of the king. As such she enjoys most of the privileges belonging to her as queen … [Read more...]

Double the usual monetary award from a policy as a result of certain conditions occurring, usually the accidental death of the insured. … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil law. A gift; a free gift Calvin. Distinguished from munus. Dig. 50, 16, 194. … [Read more...]

By the civil law, and in Louisiana, by this term is understood that property, which the wife brings to the husband to assist him in bearing the expenses of the marriage establishment. Civil Code of Lo. art. 2315. Vide Extradotal property. … [Read more...]

Play on spelling for the term deuced, typically refers to a person who is terminated as a result of making critical comments of their employer or other employees on a personal blog that is made available to the public to read. … [Read more...]