prenuptial agreement

Definition

A legal document, signed by both parties before marriage, stating the legal claims on each other's estate upon a subsequent divorce.

Etymology

From prenuptial + agreement.

Example Sentences

• "Not so long ago, prenuptial agreements raised eyebrows. What hope was there for a marriage, the thinking went, if even before the wedding the couple were specifying who gets what in case of divorce?"
• "Last week, he said we should get married and that he wants a prenuptial agreement."