Legal Definitions - dote assignanda

Definition: Dote assignanda is a legal term that refers to a writ ordering a royal escheater to provide dower to a widow of a tenant holding an estate directly from the Crown.

Example: If a woman's husband dies and he held an estate directly from the Crown, she may be entitled to dower. In this case, a dote assignanda writ would be issued to the royal escheater, ordering them to provide the widow with her rightful dower.

This example illustrates how dote assignanda was used in historical legal proceedings to ensure that widows were provided with their rightful dower after the death of their husbands.