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jus relicti

noun
jus re·​lic·​ti | \ -ËŒtÄ«\

Definition of jus relicti

Scots law
: a widower's right to share in the free movable estate of his deceased wife since 1881 to the extent of one third if there are children and otherwise one half

History and Etymology for jus relicti

Medieval Latin, right of a widower

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