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English noun: cy pres doctrine | |||
| 1. | cy pres doctrine (cognition) a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible | ||
| Synonyms | cy pres, rule of cy pres | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | regulation, rule | ||
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