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cy pres

cy Pres
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy pres, prez]
    • /saɪ prɛs, prɛz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy pres, prez]
    • /saɪ prɛs, prɛz/

Definitions of cy pres words

  • noun cy pres the doctrine that the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as closely as practicable when literal compliance is impossible 3
  • adjective cy pres as near(ly) as possible: designating or according to an equitable doctrine for the interpretation of legal instruments having specific terms which cannot be carried out literally, whereby the court attempts to reform the instrument in accordance with the general intent of the settlor, testator, etc. rather than allow it to fail 3
  • noun cy pres the cy-pres doctrine 3
  • preposition cy pres as near as possible. 1
  • noun cy pres 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. 1
  • noun cy pres (law) In the law governing charitable trusts, the doctrine that a court may direct the funds of the trust to a best alternative, to be chosen when the original beneficiary is no longer a choice. 0

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Origin of cy pres

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Anglo-French: literally, as near (compare French si près)

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Parts of speech for Cy pres

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cy pres popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cy pres usage trend in Literature

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