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jointure

英 ['dʒɒɪntʃə] 美['dʒɔɪntʃɚ]
  • n. 寡妇所得遗产;(丈夫生前指定的)由妻子继承的遗产;连接
  • vt. 给…指定寡妇授予产

英英释意


1. (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
2. the act of making or becoming a single unit;
"the union of opposing factions"
"he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"