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de la plus belle
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A quick definition of de la plus belle:
Term: de la plus belle
Definition: De la plus belle means "of the most fair" in Law French. It was used to describe a type of dower that was assigned from the husband's best properties. This term was used in military tenures but was abolished by St. 12 Car. 2, ch. 24.
Also known as: de la pluis beale
A more thorough explanation:
Term: de la plus belleDefinition: This term was used in the past to describe a type of dower that was assigned out of the husband's best properties. It means "of the most fair." For example, if a woman was given a de la plus belle dower, she would receive the best and most valuable properties from her husband. This term was used in military tenures but was abolished by a law in the past.