devolvee

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

devolve +‎ -ee

Noun[edit]

devolvee (plural devolvees)

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