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Definition of Coverture
1. n. Covering; shelter; defense; hiding.
Definition of Coverture
1. Noun. (legal) 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. ¹
2. Noun. (alternative spelling of couverture) ¹
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Definition of Coverture
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