The "Rule of Cy pres" is a legal doctrine that translates to "as near as possible" and refers to a doctrine in trust law that allows a court to modify the terms of a charitable trust if the original purpose of the trust becomes impossible, impractical or illegal. Another term for the Rule of Cy pres is "doctrine of approximation," which reflects the principle that a solution that comes closest to the original purpose should be chosen. Another synonym for the Rule of Cy pres is the "cy pres doctrine" or the "cy pres rule." This important doctrine governs charitable trusts and allows courts to step in and interpret the intent of the grantor when the original purpose of the trust is no longer feasible.