prenuptial agreement

noun

variants or less commonly prenup

ˈprē-ˌnəp 

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

Preparations are underway as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding day nears, and experts say is likely a prenuptial agreement will be included in those final touches. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 3 July 2026

But Swift will want that right carved out in her prenuptial agreement to avoid potential heartache, according to multiple family attorneys. — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 3 July 2026

The answer is almost surely a prenuptial agreement. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

The divorce was finalized just days later, with both parties waiving rights to spousal support, as per their prenuptial agreement. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prenuptial agreement

• disagreement

Legal Definition

prenuptial agreement

noun

pre·​nup·​tial agreement

prē-ˈnəp-shəl-, -chəl-

: antenuptial agreement