postnuptial

adjective

post·​nup·​tial ˌpōs(t)-ˈnəp-shəl How to pronounce postnuptial (audio)
-chəl,
 nonstandard  -chə-wəl
: made or occurring after marriage or mating

Examples of postnuptial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The affair can entail lavish bachelorette and bachelor parties spanning a weekend and other pre-wedding and postnuptial festivities in which you are expected to help fund. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 21 June 2024 The documents also show that a postnuptial agreement is in place. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 Court documents also showed that a postnuptial agreement was in place. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 The firm's experienced divorce attorneys are proven in divorce, child custody, visitation schedules, property division, adoption, prenuptial, and postnuptial law matters. Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2024 Their expertise extends to drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to safeguard clients' interests and assets. Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2024 The documents also show the presence of a postnuptial agreement. EW.com, 13 Nov. 2023 The court documents also showed that a postnuptial agreement is in place. Appleton — who is a hairstylist to stars including Kim Kardashian — married Gage in a Las Vegas ceremony on April 22 with Kardashian officiating. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 Since long before the trial, prosecutors have claimed that Bianca’s signature on a postnuptial agreement — finalized in the aftermath of her two affairs, and establishing a pot of $2 million for Bianca to Larry’s $7 million and counting — was forged. Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postnuptial was in 1807

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“Postnuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postnuptial. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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