postnuptial

English

Etymology

From post- +‎ nuptial.

Adjective

postnuptial (not comparable)

1. Subsequent to marriage.

   They made a postnuptial agreement regarding their bank account.

   • 1997 February 23, Bruce Felton, “Fastening Your Seat Belt For a Bumpy Marriage”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     In California, for example, one of nine "community property" states, any property acquired during your marriage will be divided evenly between you and your spouse after a divorce, if you don't have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement.

Antonyms

• antenuptial
• prenuptial

Derived terms

• postnuptially
• postnuptial agreement