Cy Pres
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible
MWE
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
?unassignedlast reviewed —
Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- cy pres doctrinerule of cy pressalmwood
- alternatephrasing
- Cypre
- possessive
- Cy Pres's
- pluralpossessive
- Cy Preses'