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prenuptial agreement
(pre|nup¦tial agree|ment)
Pronunciation:
/priːnʌpʃləˈɡriːmənt/
noun
chiefly
North American
an agreement made by a couple before they marry concerning the ownership of their respective assets should the marriage fail.
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