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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A wife's interest in the lands of her husband during his life, which may become a right of dower upon his death. A contingent claim or possibility of acquiring dower by outliving husband and arises, not out of contract, but as an institution of law constituting a mere chose in action incapable of transfer by separate grant but susceptible of extinguishment, which is effected by wife joining with husband in deed, which operates as release or satisfaction of interest and not as conveyance. (Black, 5th ed., 1979, p. 686).  1, record 1, English, - inchoate%20dower

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

douaire virtuel : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, record 1, French, - douaire%20virtuel

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The potential interest that the law gives a wife in the lands of her husband; an interest that on the death of the husband may ripen into possession and use.  1, record 2, English, - inchoate%20dower

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Droit éventuel dans les biens-fonds du mari, que la loi donne à l'épouse; droit qui, au décès du mari, peut se diviser en possession et usage.  2, record 2, French, - douaire%20incomplet

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Fiche terminologique en transactions immobilières fournie par le ministère des Affaires indiennes.  3, record 2, French, - douaire%20incomplet

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish