Et uxor

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Et uxor is a Latin phrase meaning "and wife". It is commonly abbreviated "et ux." The term is a legal phrase that is used in lieu of naming the female spouse of a male party to litigation. See for example Loving et ux. v. Virginia, and [1]. The term is regarded by some commentators as an anachronistic chauvinism, though it remains in contemporary use in American legal documents, especially as relate to property and marriage. See [2]

See also Et vir.

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  1. ^ Loving v. Virginia
  2. ^ Legal Affairs
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