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rule — 1 n 1 a: a prescribed guide for conduct or action b: a regulating principle or precept 2 a: an order or directive issued by a court in a particular proceeding esp. upon petition of a party to the proceeding that commands an officer or party to… … Law dictionary
Rule against perpetuities — The rule against perpetuities is a rule of law in effect under the property, trusts, estate, and contract law of many common law jurisdictions. The rule invalidates certain future interests (traditionally contingent remainders and executory… … Wikipedia
cy pres — 1 /ˌsē prā/ n [Anglo French, as near (as possible)]: a rule in the law of trusts and estates that provides for the interpretation of instruments as nearly as possible in conformity with the intention of the testator when literal construction is… … Law dictionary
cy pres — adv. & adj. Law as near as possible to the testator s or donor s intentions when these cannot be precisely followed. Etymology: AF, = si pregraves so near * * * noun a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or… … Useful english dictionary
cy pres doctrine — noun a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible • Syn: ↑cy pres, ↑rule of cy pres • Hypernyms: ↑rule, ↑regulation * * * noun Etymology … Useful english dictionary
cy-pres — /siyprey/ As near as (possible). The rule of cy pres is a rule for the construction of instruments in equity, by which the intention of the party is carried out as near as may be, when it would be impossible or illegal to give it literal effect.… … Black's law dictionary
cy-pres — /siyprey/ As near as (possible). The rule of cy pres is a rule for the construction of instruments in equity, by which the intention of the party is carried out as near as may be, when it would be impossible or illegal to give it literal effect.… … Black's law dictionary
cy pres — I. noun Etymology: Anglo French, so near, as near (as may be) Date: 1802 a rule providing for the interpretation of instruments in equity as nearly as possible in conformity to the intention of the testator when literal construction is illegal,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cy-près doctrine — Wills, trusts and estates … Wikipedia
Ann Rule — Le parc municipal de Renton Née le 22 octobre 1935 à Lowell, dans le Michigan, Ann Rule est une romancière américaine spécialisée dans l étude des tueurs en série. Elle même ancienne policière, elle avait fait la connaissance de Ted Bundy da … Wikipédia en Français
