prenuptial agreement

[ pree-nuhp-shuhl uh-gree-muhnt, ‐chuhl ]

noun

, Law.

1. Also Informal, prenup. a contract between two people who are about to marry regarding their respective property and support rights upon termination of the marriage by divorce or death, and sometimes regarding property rights during the marriage.

prenuptial agreement

noun

1. a contract made between a man and woman before they marry, agreeing on the distribution of their assets in the event of divorce

Example Sentences

After all, a poorer person usually has less leverage in prenuptial agreement negotiations.

From The Daily Beast

A judge upheld a prenuptial agreement in 2007 and awarded her $15.3 million—more than half his fortune.

From The Daily Beast

But 44-year-old Edward Wachtel wanted a prenuptial agreement even though no significant sums were involved.

From The Daily Beast