History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c96.s2.39
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c96.s2.39
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v7.c96.s2.39
²⁶⁴¹ The Act defines 'dowry' as 'any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly (a) by one party to the marriage to the other party to the marriage or (b) by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person at or before or after the marriage as consideration for the marriage of the said parties, but does not include dower or Mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law applies'.