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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The purse designer took Costner to court over child support and the validity of their prenuptial agreement.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Regardless of a prenuptial agreement that may exist, Kidman and Urban will still have to reach a custody agreement for their two daughters, 17-year-old Sunday Rose and 14-year-old Faith Margaret.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Sheena Douglass, a divorced single mom of three, deeply regrets not signing a prenuptial agreement.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Swift, a shrewd businesswoman who's been vocal about the consumption and sale of her music, is likely to pursue a prenuptial agreement with Kelce before heading down the aisle, financial experts say.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Regardless of a prenuptial agreement that may exist, Kidman and Urban will still have to reach a custody agreement for their two daughters, 17-year-old Sunday Rose and 14-year-old Faith Margaret.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Sheena Douglass, a divorced single mom of three, deeply regrets not signing a prenuptial agreement.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Swift, a shrewd businesswoman who's been vocal about the consumption and sale of her music, is likely to pursue a prenuptial agreement with Kelce before heading down the aisle, financial experts say.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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