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cy pres
or cy·pres
[ see prey ]
preposition
- as near as possible.
noun
- the doctrine, applied especially to cases of charitable trusts or donations, that, in place of an impossible or illegal condition, limitation, or object, allows the nearest practicable one to be substituted.
cy pres
/ siː ˈpreɪ /
noun
- law the doctrine that the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as closely as practicable when literal compliance is impossible
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cy pres1
1475–85; < Anglo-French: literally, as near (compare French si près )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cy pres1
C15: from Anglo-French, literally: as near (as possible, etc)
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