maritages

Noun

maritage (countable and uncountable, plural maritages)

1. The right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.
   • And they may sell the wardship of the lands, and the maritages of the heirs, if they are not married, but they cannot alienate any part of the inheritance or they may offend as regards a remaindership.1879, Rerum Britannicarum Medii Ævi Scriptores
2. The property bought by the couple upon their marriage under the feudal customs.
3. The fine paid by the vassal to the feudal lord for failing to follow his maritage decision.