cy pres
/siː.pɹeɪ/
cy pres noun: 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 or direction is no longer possible or practicable, e.g. because it has ceased to exist or was ambiguously named.
Noun
cy pres (uncountable)
- 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 or direction is no longer possible or practicable, e.g. because it has ceased to exist or was ambiguously named.
- In the law governing class action lawsuits, the doctrine that a court may direct the residue of the monetary award to a recipient such as a charity, if funds remain once payments to the identifiable class members have been completed and other expenses paid.
cy pres meaning in Tamil
cy pres in Tamil
- இயன்றளவுக் கோட்பாடு
Forms of cy pres
| alternative form | cy-pres |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cy près |
| alternative form | cy-près |
Origin of cy pres
From Anglo-Norman cy pres (“as close”) (i.e. as close as possible), equivalent to Modern French si près or aussi près.
Questions about cy pres
- What does cy pres mean?
- Cy pres means 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 or direction is no longer possible or practicable, e.g. because it has ceased to exist or was ambiguously named.
- What is cy pres in Tamil?
- Cy pres in Tamil is இயன்றளவுக் கோட்பாடு. See Cy pres meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cy pres?
- Cy pres is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cy pres?
- Cy pres is pronounced /siː.pɹeɪ/.
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