/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of cy pres doctrine Find synonyms for: Noun1. cy pres, rule of cy pres, cy pres doctrine, rule, regulationusage: a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possibleWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: devout Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language