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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it..
Use curtesy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Curtesy means The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include dower.
Use curtesy where its definition matches the intended context.
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