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Cy Pres Doctrine.
Cy Pres Doctrine - as a noun
A rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cy presrule of cy presExample Sentences
"The court applied the cy pres doctrine to distribute the unclaimed funds to charities."
"The cy pres doctrine allows courts to modify the terms of a charitable trust."
"Under the cy pres doctrine, the court determined that the funds should be used for educational purposes."
"The cy pres doctrine requires that the alternative recipients of the funds be as close as possible to the original charitable purpose."
"The cy pres doctrine is often used when it is impracticable to carry out the precise terms of a charitable gift."
