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Rule of Cy Pres

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

3 surface forms

synonym: cy pres
possessive: Rule of Cy Pres's
pluralpossessive: Rule of Cy Preses'

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