Law. The condition or position of a woman during her married life, when she is by law under the authority and protection of her husband. Also in under…
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > married person > married woman > [noun] > condition or position of (6) coverture1542 Law. The condition or position of a woman during her married life, when she is by law under the authority and protection of her husband. Also in under… under covert1563 Law. In under covert= coverture, n. 9. under covert-baron1581 (Chiefly in phrase under covert-baron.) The condition of a feme covert or married woman. matronage?1585 The condition of being a matron; matronly behaviour; matronhood. matronship1831 = matronhood, n. rare. matronhood1836 The fact or condition of being a matron; matrons collectively. |
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