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devolvee

devolvee noun: one to whom a right is transferred by devolution.

Noun

devolvee (plural devolvees)

  1. One to whom a right is transferred by devolution.
    • Now, I hold that the devolvee is an heir of entail, and that he is not a direct conveyee of the entailer.1847, Scotland. Court of Session, Second Series. Cases Decided in the Court of Session..., page 1183

Forms of devolvee

pluraldevolvees

Origin of devolvee

From devolve + -ee.

Questions about devolvee

What does devolvee mean?
Devolvee means one to whom a right is transferred by devolution.
What part of speech is devolvee?
Devolvee is a noun.
What is the plural of devolvee?
The plural of devolvee is devolvees.

Words near devolvee in the dictionary

  1. devolutionists
  2. devolutions
  3. devolvable
  4. devolve
  5. devolved
  6. devolvee
  7. devolvees
  8. devolvement
  9. devolvements
  10. devolver
  11. devolvers

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