The property or savings that a woman brings to a marriage is referred to as such a marital gift from the bride's family may function like a trust fund to support her, or it may compensate the groom’s family for what they perceive to be an added responsibility.

Dowry

Explanation:

Dowry is in the form of money, goods, things that a bride brings with her in there in-laws home. The dowry is given by bride parents to the groom's parents. This is a compensatory form for [protecting the girl from ill-mannered behavior by their in-laws. It is a type of compulsory so whenever the bride gets divorced she can run her life safety. Some times dowry help the groom to start their life from the new beginning. But sometimes this is reciprocal custom and tradition. It is the give take procedure between two families. It is also called a Kanya daan in India that is given by a father to her daughter concerning a gift.  

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