Word: coverture
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cov
er
ture
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: coverture
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: coverture
Language: fro
Decoded: coverture
PoS: Noun
Meaning: covering; cover