release of dower

release of dower
The extinguishment of a wife's inchoate right of dower by due execution of a formal release as part of the spouse's deed of conveyance or encumbrance, or through a joint conveyance by husband and wife, duly executed and acknowledged. 25 Am J2d Dow § 115.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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