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Noun devisee has 1 sense
  1. devisee - someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will
    --1 is a kind of     beneficiary, donee
    Derived form: verb devise3

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Term: Devisee

Description:

The term "devisee" refers to a person who is designated to receive property or assets through a will or testament. In the legal context, a devisee is often a beneficiary who is specifically named by the testator to inherit a particular devise.

Sample Sentences:

  • The testator appointed his niece as the main devisee of his valuable art collection.

  • Upon the death of the property owner, the estate lawyer informed the devisee about their inheritance.

  • As a devisee, she was thrilled to learn she had inherited her grandparents' waterfront estate.

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