prenuptial

See also: prénuptial and pre-nuptial

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Etymology

From pre- +‎ nuptial.

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  • IPA(key): /pɹiˈnʌpʃəl/

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prenuptial (not comparable)

  1. Occurring before marriage; antenuptial.
    • 1997 February 23, Bruce Felton, “Fastening Your Seat Belt For a Bumpy Marriage”, in The New York Times‎[1]:
      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.

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Noun

prenuptial (plural prenuptials)

  1. (US) Synonym of prenuptial agreement.
    • 2014, Marilyn J. Coleman, Lawrence H. Ganong, The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia‎[2]:
      Thus, the collaborative prenuptial is recommended.
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