noun
: an estate the ownership and control of which is enjoyed by a person free from any rights or control of others ; especially : an estate enjoyed by a married woman independent of her husband
noun
: an estate the ownership and control of which is enjoyed by a person free from any rights or control of others ; especially : an estate enjoyed by a married woman independent of her husband
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012