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Jus mariti

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The right of a husband.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The right of a husband; especially the right which a husband acquires to his wife's movable estate by virtue of the marriage. 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 1, p. 63.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The right of a husband; especially the right which a husband acquires to his wife’s mavable estate by virtue of the marriage. 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 1, p. 63.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

Scotch law, is the right of the husband to administer, during the marriage, his wife’s tztle. The right to claim property after re-capture. Vide Potliminy; Marsh. Ins. 573; 1 Kent, Com. 108; Dane’s Ab. Index, h. t.