DONATIO PROPTER NUPTIAS

donatio   propter   nuptias   (doh-nay-shee-oh   prahp-t<<schwa>>r   n<<schwa>>p-shee-<<

schwa>>s). [Latin “a gift on account of marriage”] Roman law. A gift from a husband to his wife

equivalent to  her  dowry  and  subject  to  similar  conditions.  • It was  formerly  called  donatio  ante

nuptias  (“gift  before  marriage”)  because  it  was  not  allowed  after  the  marriage  celebration.

Justinian later changed the law and the name. See DOS. [Blacks Law 8th]