Meaning & use
Devisees
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People to whom real property is given or left by the terms of a will.
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The will named three devisees who would inherit the family farm.
A dispute arose between the devisees over how to divide the land.
A note on using this word
In legal terminology, a "devisee" specifically inherits real estate, while a "legatee" inherits personal property or money, a distinction that matters in probate law.
Words with a similar meaning
beneficiariesheirs
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Words with an opposite meaning
devisortestator
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