- devisee
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devisee
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devisee — de·vi·see /ˌde və zē, di ˌvī zē/ n: one to whom a devise of property is made compare heir, legatee, next of kin Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
Devisee — Dev i*see , n. (Law) One to whom a devise is made, or real estate given by will. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
devisee — [dev΄ə zē′, di vī′zē] n. [< DEVISE + EE1] Law the person to whom real property has been devised … English World dictionary
devisée — (de vi zée) s. f. Conversation, entretien familier. HISTORIQUE XIVe s. • Porter fist en la nef tout à sa devisée [comme il le voulait], Guesclin. 9860. ÉTYMOLOGIE Deviser. SUPPLÉMENT AU DICTIONNAIRE DEVISÉE. Ajoutez : • Cette longue… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
devisee — /davayziy/ The person to whom lands or other real property are devised or given by will. In the case of a devise to an existing trust or trustee, or to a trustee on trust described by will, the trust or trustee is the devisee and the… … Black's law dictionary
devisee — /davayziy/ The person to whom lands or other real property are devised or given by will. In the case of a devise to an existing trust or trustee, or to a trustee on trust described by will, the trust or trustee is the devisee and the… … Black's law dictionary
devisee — The beneficiary named in a devise which in the best legal sense is a testamentary gift of real estate. See devise; residuary devisee … Ballentine's law dictionary
devisee — noun Date: 1543 one to whom a devise of property is made … New Collegiate Dictionary
devisee — /di vuy zee , dev euh zee/, n. Law. a person to whom a devise is made. [1535 45; DEVISE + EE] * * * … Universalium
devisee — noun the person or entity to whom property is devised in a will … Wiktionary
devisee — dev·i·see || ‚devɪ ziË n. one who inherits property … English contemporary dictionary
