Dowry
121Islamic marital practices — Part of a series on Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) …
122Princess Henrietta of England — Henrietta of Wales Painting by Mignard Duchess of Orléans Tenure 31 March 1661 – 30 June 1670 …
123Outline of domestic violence — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to domestic violence: Domestic violence – pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship, such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation.… …
124dower — /ˈdaʊə/ (say dowuh) noun 1. (formerly) the portion of a deceased husband s real property allowed by the law to his widow for her life. 2. → dowry (def. 1). 3. a natural gift or endowment. –verb (t) Obsolete 4. to provide with a dower or dowry. 5 …
125CONFLICT OF LAWS — (also called Private International Law) is a branch of the law dealing with the adjudication of a matter which involves some foreign element, for instance, the fact that one of the parties is a foreign citizen, or that the matter at issue arose,… …
126PARENT AND CHILD — STATUS OF THE CHILD In Jewish law, there is no discrimination against a child because of the mere fact that he is born out of lawful wedlock. While the said fact may complicate the question of establishing paternity, once the identity of the… …
127Assignment of dower — Dower Dow er, n. [F. douaire, LL. dotarium, from L. dotare to endow, portion, fr. dos dower; akin to Gr. ? gift, and to L. dare to give. See 1st {Date}, and cf. {Dot} dowry, {Dotation}.] 1. That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment;… …
128Dot — (d[o^]t), n. [F., fr. L. dos, dotis, dowry. See {Dower}, and cf. {Dote} dowry.] (Law) A marriage portion; dowry. [Louisiana] [1913 Webster] …
