variants
or less commonly prenup
or prenuptial
: an agreement made between two people before marrying that establishes rights to property and support in the event of divorce or death
Prenuptial agreements have long been used by couples who want to set down the terms of any future divorce before they walk down the aisle.—
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In terms of how assets will be split, the former couple had a prenuptial agreement in place.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
What is Britney and Sam have a prenuptial agreement?
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
Despite their celebrity status, the duo did not have a prenuptial agreement.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
This could have been completely avoided with a prenuptial agreement containing clear and concise embryo disposition language.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
What is Britney and Sam have a prenuptial agreement?
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
Despite their celebrity status, the duo did not have a prenuptial agreement.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
This could have been completely avoided with a prenuptial agreement containing clear and concise embryo disposition language.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for prenuptial agreement
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“Prenuptial agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenuptial%20agreement. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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