/ˈkɜːtəsɪ/ – noun
Definition: quyền của người góa vợ (có con) được chiếm hữu suốt đời tài sản của người vợ đã chết.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, “curtesy” refers to the common law right of a husband to inherit and control a portion of his deceased wife’s real property for the duration of his life, provided that a child was born of the marriage who could have inherited the property. This right is typically based on the principle that the husband has a duty to provide for his wife and children.
Example: The defendant extended the courtesy of allowing the plaintiff extra time to respond to the legal notice.