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dowry (dow-ree).Archaic. The money, goods, or property that a woman brings to her husband in       marriage.       —       Also       termed       marriage       portion;       maritagium       (mair-<< schwa>>-tay-jee-<<schwa>>m);  maritage  (mair-i-tij).  [Cases:  Dower  and  Curtesy    10.  C.J.S. Dower §§ 10, 12–17, 140.] [Blacks Law 8th]

dowress (dow-ris).Archaic. 1. A woman legally entitled to dower. [Cases: Dower and Curtesy 1. C.J.S. Dower §§ 2, 5–6, 136–138.] 2. A tenant in dower. — Also spelled doweress. [Blacks Law 8th]

downward departure.See DEPARTURE. [Blacks Law 8th]

down trend.See DOWNSIDE TREND. [Blacks Law 8th]

downstream merger.See MERGER. [Blacks Law 8th]

downsizing. Reducing the number of employees, usu. to decrease labor costs and to increase efficiency. [Blacks Law 8th]

downside trend.Securities. The portion of the market cycle that shows declining stock prices. — Also termed down trend. [Blacks Law 8th]

downside risk.Securities. A likely risk that stock prices will drop. [Blacks Law 8th]

downside.Securities.  1.  A  downward  movement  of  stock  prices.  2.  The  potential  of  a downward movement in stock prices. Cf. UPSIDE. [Blacks Law 8th]

downright evidence.Rare. A preponderance of evidence. [Blacks Law 8th]