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"He has made her, if married, in the eye of the law, civilly dead."

What may be inferred from this statement?

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. He has made her, if married, in the eye of the law, civilly dead. ONCE MARRIED, ALL PROPERTY BECOMES THE MAN'S, SO THE GOVERNMENT ESSENTIALLY IGNORES THEIR EXISTENCE (THEY NO LONGER PAY TAXES). ... He has taken from her all right in property, even to the wages she earns.
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