Coverture

An English common-law doctrine under which a married woman’s legal identity was largely absorbed into her husband’s, restricting her independent control of property and contracts.

Under coverture, a married woman’s legal identity was largely absorbed into her husband’s. Her ability to make contracts and control property independently was restricted. Adult unmarried women and widows could own property and make contracts in their own names, while marriage settlements and trusts could protect some resources for married women.

The English common-law doctrine under which a married woman’s legal identity was largely merged with her husband’s. It restricted her independent control of property, earnings and contracts, although settlements and trusts could protect some assets.

Connect context to a specific detail: the entail explains the pressure behind Collins’s proposal; coverture helps explain why choosing a husband matters.

Distinguish the entail from coverture: the entail determines who inherits Longbourn; coverture restricts a married woman's independent legal and financial position.

The English common-law principle under which a married woman’s separate legal identity was largely absorbed into her husband’s, severely restricting her control of property and contracts.

The historical legal principle under which a married woman’s separate legal identity was largely absorbed into her husband’s. It normally gave husbands control over wives’ money and property, although legal arrangements could protect some assets.

The English common-law principle under which a married woman’s legal identity was absorbed into her husband’s, severely limiting her control over property and contracts.

Under coverture, a married woman generally lost her separate legal independence. Her ability to enter contracts and control property was severely restricted, and much of her property came under her husband’s control. Some arrangements, such as trusts, could protect a separate income, so the effects were not identical for every woman.

An English common-law doctrine under which a married woman’s legal identity was largely merged with her husband’s, restricting her independent control of property, earnings and contracts.

An English common-law doctrine under which a married woman’s legal identity was largely absorbed into her husband’s, restricting her independent control of property, earnings and contracts. Marriage settlements could protect some property.

The legal principle under which a married woman’s independent legal identity was largely absorbed into her husband’s, restricting her control over property and financial affairs.

An English common-law doctrine under which a married woman’s legal identity was largely merged with her husband’s, restricting her independent control of property and contracts.

Under coverture, a married woman’s legal identity was largely merged with her husband’s, restricting her ability to make contracts and control property independently. Marriage settlements and trusts could protect some assets. Adult unmarried women and widows could own property and make contracts in their own names: their practical dependence was not the same as the legal position of a married woman.

An English common-law doctrine under which a married woman's legal identity was largely incorporated into her husband's, restricting her independent control of property, earnings and contracts.

The legal principle under which a married woman’s independent legal identity was largely absorbed into her husband’s, restricting her control over property and contracts.

The legal principle under which a married woman's separate legal identity was largely absorbed into her husband's, severely restricting her control over property and contracts.

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AQA GCSE English Literature · 8702

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Edexcel GCSE English Literature · 1ET0

OCR GCSE English Literature · J352

Eduqas GCSE English Literature · C720