cy pres
A term to know.
The rule for construing a trust agreement that states, in the event the agreement cannot be carried out as intended, it should be carried out as close to the creator's intentions as possible.
Synonyms:
Doctrine of Cy Pres, Doctrine of Cy-Pres, cy-pres
Synonyms list
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Doctrine of Cy Pres, Doctrine of Cy-Pres, cy-pres