Maritagium
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
Anciently that portion which was given with a daughter in marriage. During the existence of the fendal law, it was the right which the lord of the fee had, under certain tenures, to dispose of the daughters of his vassal in marriage.