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Coverture
Meaning
Noun
●
In Law:
A
common law
doctrine
developed in England during the Middle Ages, whereby a woman's
legal
existence
, upon
marriage
, was
subsumed
by that of her
husband
,
particularly
with regard to
ownership
of
property
and protection.
●
Alternative
spelling
of couverture.
●
Shelter,
hiding
place.
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Synonyms
Couverture
Related
Polygamy
Common Law
Marital Rape
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