Background for coverture

coverture

/ˈkʌvərtʃər/ /ˈkoʊvərtʃʊər/

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noun

Chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets; such a covering.

Examples :

"The baker carefully drizzled the dark, glossy coverture over the freshly baked chocolate cake. "

food substance material

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noun

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.

Examples :

"Under the legal doctrine of coverture, any wages Sarah earned automatically became her husband's property, highlighting the restrictions women faced in the past. "

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noun

Shelter, hiding place.

Examples :

"The thick forest offered coverture from the sudden downpour. "