Coverture
Word | COVERTURE |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | cov er ture |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Coverture"
What do we mean by coverture?
A covering; a shelter. noun
The state of being concealed; disguise. noun
The status of a married woman under common law. noun
A cover or covering. noun
A covert or shelter; covering; protection; disguise; pretense. noun
Specifically, in law, the status of a married woman considered as under the cover or power of her husband, and therefore called a feme covert. noun
Covering; shelter; defense; hiding. noun
The condition of a woman during marriage, because she is considered under the cover, influence, power, and protection of her husband, and therefore called a feme covert, or femme couverte. noun
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. noun
Alternative spelling of couverture. noun
Shelter, hiding place. noun
Chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets; such a covering.
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