discovert
/dɪˈskʌvərt/
adjective
- In historical law, describing a woman who is not married (single, widowed, or divorced) and therefore has legal independence.
- Under common law, a discovert woman could own property in her own name.
- A discovert woman had more legal rights than a married woman in that era.
- The will left the estate to his daughter, who was discovert at the time.
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