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]