Legal Definitions - dowager

Definition: A dowager is a widow who has inherited property or a title, especially a life estate in real property, from her deceased husband.

Examples:

• After her husband passed away, the dowager inherited his estate and became the new owner of the property.
• The dowager queen continued to live in the palace after her husband, the king, died.

These examples illustrate how a dowager is a widow who has received property or a title from her deceased husband. In the first example, the dowager inherits her husband's estate, which means she becomes the new owner of the property. In the second example, the dowager queen continues to live in the palace even though her husband, the king, has passed away. This is because she has inherited the title of queen from her husband.