DOCTRINE OF APPROXIMATION

By SovConn | July 22, 2014

doctrine  of  approximation.A  doctrine  that  authorizes  a  court  to  vary  the  details  of  a  trust’s

administration  to  preserve  the  trust  and  to  carry  out  the  donor’s  intentions.  —  Also  termed

equitable doctrine of approximation. Cf. CY PRES. [Blacks Law 8th]

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