What is the meaning of rule of cy pres?

noun

  • A rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible.
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
13
 
|15 years ago|222 views|share |citing 
APAWordNet. (2010). rule of cy pres. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/rule_of_cy_pres/definitions/1307740
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "rule of cy pres" http://smartdefine.org/rule_of_cy_pres/definitions/1307740 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, rule of cy pres, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/rule_of_cy_pres/definitions/1307740>.
MLAWordNet. "rule of cy pres" 23 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/rule_of_cy_pres/definitions/1307740>