Cy pres doctrine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001456",
  "term": "Cy pres doctrine",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal principle that allows a court to modify the terms of a charitable trust or will when the original purpose becomes impossible or impractical to fulfill. The court redirects the funds or property to a new purpose that is as close as possible to the donor's original charitable intent. This doctrine prevents charitable gifts from failing entirely due to changed circumstances.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/cy-pres-doctrine/"
}