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/fɛmˈkʌvət/ · fem·co·vert
noun
- A married woman, whose legal status is merged with that of her husband. In medieval England, a feme covert was subject to her husband's authority and could not own property in her own name.
- A woman who has entered into a coverture, a legal union in which her husband's rights and responsibilities supersede her own. The feme covert was expected to prioritize her husband's interests over her own, reflecting the patriarchal norms of the time.
Did you know? The concept of feme covert was influential in shaping the legal status of women in medieval Europe, with its legacy continuing to impact modern laws regarding marriage and property ownership.