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pre-nuptial

pre-nuptial is the alternative spelling of prenuptial.

Meaning of prenuptial

Adjective

prenuptial (not comparable)

  1. Occurring before marriage; antenuptial.
    • In California, for example, one of nine "community property" states, any property acquired during your marriage will be divided evenly between you and your spouse after a divorce, if you don't have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement.1997 February 23, Bruce Felton, “Fastening Your Seat Belt For a Bumpy Marriage”, in The New York Times

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Questions about pre-nuptial

What is pre-nuptial the alternative spelling of?
Pre-nuptial is the alternative spelling of prenuptial.

Words near pre-nuptial in the dictionary

  1. pre-Muslim
  2. pre-Nectarian
  3. pre-notice
  4. pre-nup
  5. pre-nups
  6. pre-nuptial
  7. pre-nut
  8. pre-occluded
  9. pre-occlusion
  10. pre-occupation
  11. pre-occupations

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