coverture English

Meaning coverture meaning

What does coverture mean?

coverture noun

— (legal, historical) 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.

— Shelter, hiding place.

Synonyms coverture synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as coverture?

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shelter

sconce

housetop

dugout

disguise

cowling

covert

covering

cover

coating

casing

asylum