Legal Definitions - dotal

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Definition of dotal

Dotal means related to dowry. A dowry is a sum of money or property that a woman brings to her husband when they get married.

Her parents gave her a large dotal when she got married.
The groom's family demanded a huge dotal from the bride's family.

These examples show that dotal is related to dowry. In both cases, the amount of money or property given as dotal is significant and plays an important role in the marriage.

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Simple Definition

Term: dotal

Definition: Dotal means related to dowry. Dowry is something that a bride's family gives to the groom or his family as a gift during a wedding. Dotal is used to describe things that are given as part of a dowry.

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