noun
- a legal agreement made by a couple before marriage that specifies how their assets and property will be divided if the marriage ends in divorce
Usage: informal; short for prenuptial agreement
Examples
- They decided to sign a prenup to protect their separate business interests.
- The prenup outlined how their savings would be divided if they divorced.
- Many wealthy individuals use prenups to safeguard their family wealth.
- She consulted a lawyer before agreeing to the prenup terms.
- The prenup specified that each spouse would keep their own retirement accounts.