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    RULE OF CY PRES

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

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

    Synonyms:

    cy pres; cy pres doctrine; rule of cy pres

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("rule of cy pres" is a kind of...):

    regulation; rule (a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior)

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