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Devise

/dɪˈvaɪz/

The act of leaving real property in a will.

📖 Definitions of "Devise"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of leaving real property in a will.

  2. 2

    Such a will, or a clause in such a will.

  3. 3

    The real property left in such a will.

  4. 4

    Design, devising.

verb
  1. 1

    To use one's intellect to plan or design (something).

    "to devise an argument; to devise a machine, or a new system of writing"

  2. 2

    To leave (property) in a will.

  3. 3

    To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

  4. 4

    To plan or scheme for; to plot to obtain.

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