/ˈkʌvəʧə/ – noun
Definition: quy chế người phụ nữ có chồng.
A more thorough explanation: Coverture is a legal term that refers to the legal status of a married woman, where she is considered to be under the cover or protection of her husband. This concept historically meant that a married woman’s legal rights and obligations were subsumed by those of her husband, and she did not have full legal capacity in her own right.
Example: Under coverture laws in the 19th century, a married woman’s legal rights and obligations were often subsumed by her husband’s authority.