Legal Definition and Related Resources of Coverture
Meaning of Coverture
The status of a woman during marriage; the continuance of marriage.
Coverture Alternative Definition
The condition or state of a married woman. During coverture, the civil existence of the wife is, for many purposes, merged in that of her husband. See “Abatement;” “Parties.”
Synonyms of Coverture
noun
- condition of a married woman
- conjugality
- legal status of a married woman
- living as man and wife
- marriage lines
- married state
- married tie
- matrimony
- matronage
- matronhood
- matronship
- nuptial bond
- state of a married woman
- state of matrimony
- union
- wedded state
- wifedom
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Coverture in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims
The condition of a woman during marriage. Discoverture meaning not subject to the disability of being married.
Note: This legal definition of Coverture in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.
English Legal System: Coverture
In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Coverture :
The status of a woman during, and arising out of, marriage. At common law a wife “lost” her own personality, which became incorporated into that of her husband, and could only act under his protection and “cover”. Married women no longer suffer disabilities as a result of coverture.
See also unity of personality.
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