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Religion- or law-enforced union between a man and a woman in history.

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Were women the property of men prior to 1919 in the UK?

No. Slavery was abolished in 1833 in England. Prior to 1919 women were not property. Not having equal rights doesn't automatically mean slavery. Neither is a woman taking the family name of her husb …
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