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preposition
1.
as near as possible.
noun
2.
the doctrine, applied especially to cases of charitable trusts or donations, that, in place of an impossible or illegal condition, limitation, or object, allows the nearest practicable one to be substituted.
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Cy pres
is always a great word to know.
So is court of appeals. Does it mean:
| the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person; the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on |
| an appellate court intermediate between the trial courts and the court of last resort |
Also, cy·pres.
Origin:
1475–85; < Anglo-French: literally, as near (compare French si près)
1475–85; < Anglo-French: literally, as near (compare French si près)
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