Abbreviation of present. [The current moment or period of time.]
Used in a Sentence
pres
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pres.
Editorial note
I know that outright cy pres settlements are on the outs, but are residual cy pres clauses also under the same scrutiny?
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Quick take
Abbreviation of present. [The current moment or period of time.]
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pres gathered in one view.
Clipping of presentation. [The act of presenting, or something presented.]
President (used as a title written before a president's name)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pres.
noun
Abbreviation of present. [The current moment or period of time.]
noun
Clipping of presentation. [The act of presenting, or something presented.]
adjective
President (used as a title written before a president's name)
noun
(law) Abbreviation of preserve. [A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.]
Example sentences
I know that outright cy pres settlements are on the outs, but are residual cy pres clauses also under the same scrutiny?
Probably, although I'll note that cy pres awards are under intense scrutiny these days in the various Courts of Appeal.
As the Seventh Circuit recently clarified in overturning an approved settlement, a cy pres award is only proper if it's impractical to find and compensate the class members directly.
For example, if you want to know what each command in `SPC f` does, pres `SPC f?` then press `C-z` on a command and you get a description on upper window.
More generally, after the 7th Circuit's recent cases on the subject, cy pres awards are low hanging fruit for objectors and plaintiffs' counsel have an incentive to structure settlements to avoid such challenges.
My guess is this is settled quickly: a few million for the attorneys, a few thousand for the lead plaintiff, and either a coupon for each of the class members or nothing at all (cy pres).
In the google buzz case, which resulted in no monetary relief to the class in general (representative plaintiffs were given a small award, the rest was cy pres) class plaintiffs were awarded over $2.1M plus expenses for 2550 billable hours* over the course of a calendar year.
Quote examples
Like, maybe show it for a moment during that period where the TV is adjusting to a new signal or something to allow the user to peek at it by default so they can see alerts ("hey, Hillary Clinton's running for Pres!
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pres in a sentence?
I know that outright cy pres settlements are on the outs, but are residual cy pres clauses also under the same scrutiny?
What does pres mean?
Abbreviation of present. [The current moment or period of time.]
What part of speech is pres?
pres is commonly used as noun, adjective.