marriage settlement

Marriage settlement — Marriage Mar riage, n. [OE. mariage, F. mariage. See {Marry}, v. t.] 1. The act of marrying, or the state of being married; legal union of a man and a woman for life, as husband and wife; wedlock; matrimony. [1913 Webster] Marriage is honorable… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

marriage settlement — n 1: antenuptial agreement 2: a written agreement regarding matters of support, custody, property division, and visitation upon a couple s divorce – called also marriage settlement agreement; Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Mer …   Law dictionary

marriage settlement — noun a prenuptial agreement or contract • Syn: ↑marriage contract • Hypernyms: ↑contract * * * noun 1. : a settlement of property by a party to a marriage or by a third person in view and in consideration of marriage 2. : a settlement of property …   Useful english dictionary

marriage-settlement — marrˈiage settlement noun An arrangement of property, etc before marriage, by which something is secured to the wife or her children if the husband dies • • • Main Entry: ↑marriage …   Useful english dictionary

marriage settlement — A settlement of property by one spouse on the other or an agreement with respect to the rights of one spouse in the property of the other, as surviving spouse or otherwise, or with respect to the disposition of property, or with respect to… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

marriage settlement — /ˈmærɪdʒ sɛtlmənt/ (say marij setlmuhnt) noun an arrangement for the conveyance of property for the benefit of the parties to, and the prospective children of, a marriage …   Australian English dictionary

Marriage à-la-mode: 1. The Marriage Settlement — Artist William Hogarth Year 1743 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 69.9 cm × 90.8 cm (27.5 in × 35.7 in) …   Wikipedia

Marriage — Mar riage, n. [OE. mariage, F. mariage. See {Marry}, v. t.] 1. The act of marrying, or the state of being married; legal union of a man and a woman for life, as husband and wife; wedlock; matrimony. [1913 Webster] Marriage is honorable in all.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Marriage brokage — Marriage Mar riage, n. [OE. mariage, F. mariage. See {Marry}, v. t.] 1. The act of marrying, or the state of being married; legal union of a man and a woman for life, as husband and wife; wedlock; matrimony. [1913 Webster] Marriage is honorable… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Marriage favors — Marriage Mar riage, n. [OE. mariage, F. mariage. See {Marry}, v. t.] 1. The act of marrying, or the state of being married; legal union of a man and a woman for life, as husband and wife; wedlock; matrimony. [1913 Webster] Marriage is honorable… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Marriage à-la-mode: 2. The Tête à Tête — Artist William Hogarth Year 1743 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 69.9 cm × 90.8 cm (27.5 in × 35.7 in) …   Wikipedia