noun
- a person who receives real property through a will
Usage: legal
Examples
- The devisee inherited the family farm according to the will.
- As the named devisee, she received ownership of the house.
- The lawyer explained the rights of each devisee under the estate plan.
- The will clearly identified John as the devisee of the commercial property.
- Multiple devisees were named to receive different parcels of land.
- The devisee must accept the property transfer within the specified timeframe.