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Dowry

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001750

Property or money brought by a bride to her husband upon marriage. Historically, this was a common practice in many cultures, serving as a contribution to the new household or as a form of inheritance. In many modern legal systems, dowry practices are no longer legally recognized or enforced, and in some countries, they are outlawed.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001750
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001750",
  "term": "Dowry",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Property or money brought by a bride to her husband upon marriage. Historically, this was a common practice in many cultures, serving as a contribution to the new household or as a form of inheritance. In many modern legal systems, dowry practices are no longer legally recognized or enforced, and in some countries, they are outlawed.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/dowry/"
}

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