noun
- Plural of devisor; persons who devise or invent something.
- In law, persons who devise property, especially real estate, by will.
Usage: General usage; not limited to legal contexts
Usage: Legal/formal; chiefly British English
Examples
- The devisors of the new software system worked for months to perfect it.
- The devisors of the constitution sought to create a balanced government.
- In the will, the devisors left their estate to their children.
- The devisors of this marketing strategy hoped to increase sales significantly.
- Medieval devisors of fortifications built structures that lasted centuries.
- The devisors of the plan presented their ideas to the board.