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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Bezos and Scott didn’t have a prenuptial agreement.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025
The event is the culmination of a monthslong production by wedding planners and, very likely, by teams of lawyers who have combed through the couple’s complex finances to create an ironclad prenuptial agreement.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The businessman opposed the enforcement of the prenuptial agreement because Williams allegedly made misrepresentations during their negotiations.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 June 2025
Cold feet: Our columnist responds to a reader wrestling with a last-minute prenuptial agreement.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025
The event is the culmination of a monthslong production by wedding planners and, very likely, by teams of lawyers who have combed through the couple’s complex finances to create an ironclad prenuptial agreement.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The businessman opposed the enforcement of the prenuptial agreement because Williams allegedly made misrepresentations during their negotiations.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 June 2025
Cold feet: Our columnist responds to a reader wrestling with a last-minute prenuptial agreement.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prenuptial agreement
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