Et uxor

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Et uxor (sometimes Et ux.), is Latin for "and the wife" or "and his wife". It is mostly used in the context of a legal document to include a man's wife in whatever obligation, ownership, etc. the document spells out.

For example, in 1348 there was a legal case in England called I de S et ux v. W de S; et ux is used herein to show that the man is suing for his wife since women had no legal capacity in 1300s.

The modern term "et vir" means "and the husband," and is sometimes used in similar situations to "et ux."