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n

French

As near as. The equitable doctrine that a deed or will whose terms cannot be carried out may be modified by a court so that the intent of the instrumentÂ’s maker can be fulfilled as closely as possible.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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