cy pres doctrine
NOUN
16 LETTERS · STARTS WITH C
cy pres doctrine is a valid 16-letter word worth 24 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3Y4P3R1E1S1D2O1C3T1R1I1N1E1
3 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =24 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 48TRIPLE WORD → 72
MEANING
What does cy pres doctrine mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible.
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