devise: meaning and definitions

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What is devise?

What is devise?

  • To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive: devised a new system for handling mail orders.
  • Law To transmit or give (real property) by will.
  • Archaic To suppose; imagine.
  • The act of transmitting or giving real property by will.
  • The property or lands so transmitted or given.
  • Law A will or clause in a will transmitting or giving real property.

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