Dowry
Money, goods or property that the bride's family gives to the bride, the groom or his family at marriage.
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Dowry moves in the opposite direction to bridewealth. In some places it is a daughter's share of the family wealth. In others it has become a demand by the groom's family, which can lead to pressure and abuse. Many tribal societies traditionally practise bridewealth, not dowry.