maritage (English, noun)
expansion: maritage (countable and uncountable, plural maritages)
expansion: (historical, feudal law)
Senses:
topics: law
glosses: The right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: law
glosses: The property bought by the couple upon their marriage under the feudal customs.
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: law
glosses: The fine paid by the vassal to the feudal lord for failing to follow his maritage decision.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: maritages
tags: plural
form: maritagium
tags: alternative