devise Definition
de·vise (di vīz′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·vised′, -·vis′·ing
- to work out or create (something) by thinking; contrive; plan; invent
- Law to bequeath (real property) by will
- Archaic to make secret plans for; plot
- Obsolete to guess or imagine
Etymology: ME devisen < OFr deviser, to distribute, direct, regulate, talk < VL *divisare < L divisus, pp. of dividere: see divide
noun
- a gift of real property by will
- a will, or clause in a will, granting such a gift
- the property so granted
devise Related Forms
de·vis′·able adjective
de·vis′er noun
devise Law Definition
n
The act of transferring real
property by will; a clause of a will describing such a transfer; the property
disposed of in such a transfer.
devise Usage Examples
Object
- strategy: Over a year can devise strategy even know you.
- questionnaire: His current research post involves devising a fieldwork questionnaire for gathering data on negation.
- plan: We devised a plan to bring some of the bunnies to our home.
- method: The colleagues of FSB devised the new method of pressure on the Moslems.
- means: At first it seemed to be impossible, but I soon devised a means.
- fable: Is this true, or is it a cunningly devised fable?
Used with why or when
- whereby: Eventually a system was devised whereby ten loads could be hauled up in one go.
- which: In other schools visited, games had been devised which found ways to include the disabled child.
- that: Working closely with the senior judiciary a scheme was devised that would draw back the waiting periods.
Infinitive complement
- cope: Cell church was devised to cope with the attendant growth.
- assist: It grew out of lessons devised to assist new wheelchair users learn how best to cope with their new means of locomotion.
- facilitate: The office layouts in Buckingham have been specifically devised to facilitate improved communication.
- overcome: Two methods have been devised to overcome this problem of particle activity.
- enable: Benchmark Subject to context: ( i ) A standard test devised to enable comparisons to be made between computer systems.
- suit: Custom made systems are devised to suit individual client needs.
Modifying Another Word
- cunningly: Is this true, or is it a cunningly devised fable?
- specially: More than just a succession of songs, this specially devised concert takes the form of a journey through time.
- hereafter: The above rights may be exercised in all media and formats whether now known or hereafter devised.
- originally: The project was originally devised by the City of London Police for the capital's financial sector.
Preposition: in
collaboration: Devised in collaboration with fourth year students of the BA ( Contemporary Theater Practice ) Course who are specializing in Performance Honors at RSAMD.
Browse dictionary entries near devise
- ‹ devisal
- ‹ devious
- ‹ devilwood
- ‹ deviltry
- ‹ devilry
- ‹ devilment
- ‹ devilish
- ‹ devilfish
- ‹ devil's walking-stick
- ‹ devil's tattoo
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