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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