jus mariti
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The right of the husband to the wife's property. Just, The.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “jus mariti” mean?
The right of the husband to the wife's property. Just, The.
Is “jus mariti” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.