Word Study
cy pres
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun cy pres has 1 sense
- cy pres(n = noun.cognition) cy pres doctrine, rule of cy pres - a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible; Array is a kind of regulation, rule
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cy pres, adv. & adj. Law as near as possible to the testator's or donor's intentions when these cannot be precisely followed.
Etymology
AF, = si pr{egrave}s so near
For further exploring for "cy pres" in Webster Dictionary Online
(NT only) to listen to the NET Bible 
