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prenup en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpɹiːnʌp/ (General-American)
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Etymology

Clipping of prenuptial.

Meanings

  1. A prenuptial agreement.
    • Such tangles and many others can be avoided with a buy-sell agreement — basically a business prenup or a postnup, depending on when owners draw it up. 2008 February 20, Deborah L. Jacobs, “Making the Breakup Much Easier”, in The New York Times:
    • Now, let me add that I am not generally a fan of prenups for people without big assets or liabilities, or children from previous relationships. 2023 October 5, Phillip Galanes, “My Boyfriend Wants a Prenup. Can I Say No?”, in The New York Times:
  2. (Philippines, informal) A casual photoshoot before a wedding

Forms

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Coordinates

postnup

Synonyms

antenuptial agreement · premarital agreement