préciput

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin praecipuum, with influence from caput.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁe.si.py/

• Audio:

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Noun

préciput m (plural préciputs)

1. (law) advantage, supplement contractually granted to an heir, a spouse, etc.

   Elle a vingt mille francs de préciput.

   She is entitled to 20,000 francs of the estate before it is divided up, in addition to her equal share.

Further reading

• “préciput”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.