rule of cy pres
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Noun | 1. | rule of cy pres - a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible rule, regulation - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation" |
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