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devise Definition

de·vise (di vīz)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·vised, -·vis·ing

  1. to work out or create (something) by thinking; contrive; plan; invent
  2. Law to bequeath (real property) by will
  3. Archaic to make secret plans for; plot
  4. 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

  1. a gift of real property by will
  2. a will, or clause in a will, granting such a gift
  3. the property so granted

devise Related Forms

de·vis·able adjective de·viser 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.

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