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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒɔɪntʃə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling( join′chər)

join•ture ( join′chər),USA pronunciation n. [Law.]

Lawan estate or property settled on a woman in consideration of marriage, to be owned by her after her husband's death.
Law[Obs.]a joint tenancy limited in favor of a husband and wife.

Latin junctūra, equivalent. to junct- (see joint) + -ūra -ure
Old French
Middle English 1325–75

join′tured, adj.
join′ture•less, adj.

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jointure /ˈdʒɔɪntʃə/ n

- provision made by a husband for his spouse by settling property upon her or him at marriage for her or his use after the husband's death
- the property so settled

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin junctūra a joining

'jointure' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

jointer - jointress

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