prenuptial

American  

[pree-nuhp-shuhl, ‑chuhl] / priˈnʌp ʃəl, ‑tʃəl /

adjective

1. before marriage.

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prenuptial British  

/ -tʃəl, priːˈnʌpʃəl /

adjective

1. occurring or existing before marriage

   a prenuptial agreement

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Pronunciation

See nuptial.

Usage

What does prenuptial mean? Prenuptial means before marriage.Prenuptial is most commonly used in the term prenuptial agreement, which refers to a legal contract entered into by a couple before marriage that specifies things like the division of their finances and assets, especially in case the marriage ends, such as through divorce. It is commonly called a prenup for short.Example: Everyone thought it was strange that we had a prenuptial agreement, but life is unpredictable.

Etymology

Origin of prenuptial

First recorded in 1865–70; pre- + nuptial

Example Sentences

Second, a will does not necessarily override a prenuptial agreement.

From MarketWatch

I recommend a prenuptial agreement and full financial transparency.

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The two had disagreements over money and he voided parts of their prenuptial agreement, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you do your due diligence, which would include a prenuptial agreement, there’s no reason why you should not live the life you want to live.

From MarketWatch

‘We have no prenuptial agreement’: Will my wife be able to take my money if I transfer it to my retirement account?

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