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coverture

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A quick definition of coverture:

Coverture is an old-fashioned word that describes the condition of being a married woman. In the past, when a woman got married, she became "covered" by her husband's legal status. This meant that she couldn't make important decisions or sign contracts without her husband's permission. She was called a "femme couvert" and everything that happened to her during marriage was called "coverture." Nowadays, women have equal legal rights to men, so coverture doesn't exist anymore.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Coverture (pronounced kuh-vur-cher) is an old-fashioned legal term that refers to the condition of being a married woman. Under the law, a woman under coverture was not allowed to make legal decisions or enter into contracts without her husband's permission or knowledge.

Example: In the past, if a woman wanted to buy property or sign a business contract, she would need her husband's approval. This was because she was considered to be "under the power of her husband" and unable to make decisions on her own.

Explanation: The example illustrates how coverture limited a woman's legal rights and autonomy. It shows how a woman's legal identity was tied to her husband's, and how she was not considered a separate legal entity. This meant that she could not make important decisions without her husband's consent, even if those decisions affected her own life.

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babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
uva too
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
like do i type up and separate doc and send as an attachment? how much do i write?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:15
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:16
do any of your schools have updated sections in the portal? If so, i'd upload there, if not email. Small paragraph should do it id think
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16:16
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16:16
Congrats jack!
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babycat
16:16
@jackfrost11770: personally I would submit an updated resume reflecting the new position instead of a paragraph but idk what SOP is
getting a bacon egg and cheese in celebration
1a2b3c4d26z
16:18
lfg baby you earned that
babycat
16:20
also congrats!! big win
initiallaw
16:23
congrats!!
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the big W is that i get reimbursed for travel now thank GOD
jack moving up in the world :)
i have a brother named jack, so whenever i see your name im marginally happier than normal
babycat
16:37
I'm guessing you don't have a sibling named babycat but I hope I still make you marginally happier than normal despite this
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:38
maybe he has a babycat
babycat
16:38
I think everyone should have a babycat
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:39
im allergic to baby cats >:(
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16:40
I used to have a babycat, I only got allergies after he died
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I think he’s haunting me
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that's too bad
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16:40
you still have me though <3
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