Coverture
Covering; shelter; defense; hiding.
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.
Related Definitions:
And,
Because,
Called,
Condition,
Considered,
Cover,
Covering,
Covert,
Defense,
During,
Feme,
Femme,
Her,
Hiding,
Husband,
Influence,
Is,
Marriage,
Of,
Or,
Power,
Protection,
She,
Shelter,
The,
Therefore,
Under,
Woman
Copyright © 2001 - 2012 BrainyQuote
BookRags Media Network
