Her contention was that by having financial control of her dotal estate, her assets could not be claimed by her husband. From Wordnik.com. [Spain.] Reference
Special actions existed for the enforcement of dotal agreements. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy] Reference
She was suing him for a separation, and property, dotal and paraphernal. From Wordnik.com. [The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest] Reference
No one would imagine how anxious he was to marry under the dotal system. From Wordnik.com. [Cousin Pons] Reference
When the dotal system had been explained to Schwab, he seemed much inclined that way for his friend. From Wordnik.com. [Cousin Pons] Reference
Their requeft being granted, Peter Aldobrandin, one of thofe monks, prefented himfelf in his facer - dotal veflments with a crucifix in his hand, be - fore a large pile of wood all on fire. From Wordnik.com. [The spirit of general history : in a series of lectures, from the eighth, to the eighteenth century : wherein is given a view of the progress of society, in manners and legislation during that period] Reference
Submitting another's McBride's hypothesis was based on limited anec - essay as one's own work may well amount to dotal observations, but he was subsequently shown fraud, and if it seems to have been accepted, one to be right and thalidomide was removed from the barrier to committing further fraud has been market. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
'ill no' get dune or dotal, like what they do i 'this world, undootedly; but there'll be young fowk for them to guide an' advise. From Wordnik.com. [My Man Sandy] Reference
'» rigid Bishop of Norwich, from exercising the duties of the sacer - dotal function. From Wordnik.com. [Biographia dramatica, or, A companion to the playhouse:] Reference
As for me, I give three hundred thousand francs a year in the Three-per-cents, capital and interest; but the bride is married under the dotal system. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Lesser Bourgeoisie] Reference
"In the first place," said Cecile's father, "as I shall make over my estate of Marville to my daughter, I should wish the contract to be drawn up on the dotal system. From Wordnik.com. [Cousin Pons] Reference
If you refuse to consent to the entail, he can reply: 'Then your object is to squander the fortune of my client, who, by the creation of this entail, is protected from all such injury as securely as if the marriage took place under the "regime dotal."'". From Wordnik.com. [The Marriage Contract] Reference
“regime dotal.”’”. From Wordnik.com. [A Marriage Contract] Reference
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