jointure

/ˈdʒɔɪntʃər/

Definitions

1. noun

a settlement or provision made for a woman at the time of her marriage, typically a financial arrangement or grant of property.

“The young couple arranged a jointure of £50,000 to secure their financial future.”

2. noun

a joining or junction of two or more things.

“The jointure of the two rivers created a large estuary.”

Synonyms

  • grant
  • provision
  • settlement

Antonyms

  • division
  • separation