Historical Legal Concepts

noun the property or wealth that a woman brings to her husband in marriage

• The dower was specified in the will as a portion of the estate to be given to the widow.
• She inherited a dower from her late husband's estate.
• I heard she got a big dower from her divorce settlement.
• His kindness towards others was his dower, always willing to lend a helping hand.

verb to make something illegal; to prohibit by law

• The new law outlawed the use of plastic bags in the city.
• They outlawed smoking in public places.
• They totally outlawed skateboarding in the park.
• She felt like her emotions were outlawed in her family.