rule of cy pres

1. 1.

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

   Synonymscy prescy pres doctrine

   Broaderrule

Questions about rule of cy pres

What does rule of cy pres mean?

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

What is another word for rule of cy pres?

Close synonyms include cy pres, cy pres doctrine. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.