# Dower

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9ulnAxGn9Q8G36AvinGYvU

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Mitgift
- en-gb: Dower
- es-es: Dote
- es-mx: Dote
- fr-fr: Douaire
- he-il: זכות דואר
- hi-in: डाउर
- ja-jp: 持参
- pt-br: Dote
- zh-cn: 嫁妆

## Definition

A dower is a claim made by a widow to a portion of her deceased husband's estate, typically one-third, as a form of support and security.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R3SDQBy4KfjSgp3bgpb4Fx

**Deprecated:** False