Examples of devisee in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That can obviously set up some interesting, and potentially uncomfortable, situations for both the devisee and your surviving spouse.
—
Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2022
When a person dies, his claim passes to his heirs or devisees, subject to the administration of his estate.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2020
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2022
When a person dies, his claim passes to his heirs or devisees, subject to the administration of his estate.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2020
Dictionary Entries Near devisee
Cite this Entry
“Devisee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devisee. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLegal Definition
devisee
noun
de·vi·see
ˌde-və-ˈzē, di-ˌvī-ˈzē 
: one to whom a devise of property is made compare heir, legatee, next of kin
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share