jus relictae

noun

jus re·​lic·​tae

-rə̇ˈlik(ˌ)tē

Scots law

: a widow's right to a share in the free movable estate of her deceased husband to the extent of one third if there are children and otherwise one half

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, right of a widow

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