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et uxor
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A quick definition of et uxor:
Et uxor is a Latin term that means "and wife." It is often abbreviated as et ux. This abbreviation was commonly used in legal documents to refer to a husband and wife together. It listed the husband's name and added the "et ux." designation for the wife.
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Et uxor
Et uxor is a Latin term that means "and wife." It is often abbreviated as et ux. This abbreviation was commonly used in legal documents to refer to a husband and wife together.
John Smith et ux. filed a joint tax return.
William Jones et ux. sold their property to the Johnsons.
In both examples, the abbreviation et ux. is used to refer to the wife of the named person. It indicates that the husband and wife are acting together in the legal matter at hand.