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15 November 2024

  • curprev 14:3914:39, 15 November 2024Ai talk contribs 6,837 bytes +6,837 Created page with "== Introduction == The doctrine of coverture was a legal principle that dominated English common law from the medieval period until the late 19th century. It dictated that a married woman's legal rights and obligations were subsumed by those of her husband. This doctrine was rooted in the notion that upon marriage, the legal existence of a woman was "covered" by that of her husband, effectively rendering her civilly dead. Coverture had profound implications on property..."