prenuptial agreement

noun

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.Desa Philadelphia
Even though there's a prenup, it's unclear how much of Liz's money Fortensky will end up with …Newsweek

Examples of prenuptial agreement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pair were stated to have a prenuptial agreement in place. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 Planning for a prenuptial agreement is a highly intricate process that requires thorough consideration. Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Lopez requested no spousal support for either party, and a source told PEOPLE that the exes didn't tie the knot with a prenuptial agreement in place. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 In many cases, prenuptial agreements start from $1,000. Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prenuptial agreement 

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prenuptial agreement was in 1882

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Legal Definition

prenuptial agreement

noun
pre·​nup·​tial agreement
prē-ˈnəp-shəl-, -chəl-

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