Antilapse

/ˈæntɪˌlæps/ noun

A legal or contractual clause that prevents a right or claim from expiring if certain conditions aren't met on time.

From anti- + lapse (to let something end or expire). Legal term combining classical prefix with everyday word for 'running out.'

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