devisable

de·vise  (d-vz)

tr.v. de·vised, de·vis·ing, de·vis·es

1. To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive: devised a new system for handling mail orders.

2. Law To transmit or give (real property) by will.

3. Archaic To suppose; imagine.

n. Law

1.

a. The act of transmitting or giving real property by will.

b. The property or lands so transmitted or given.

2. A will or clause in a will transmitting or giving real property.

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[Middle English devisen, from Old French deviser, from Vulgar Latin *dvsre, from Latin *dvsre, frequentative of dvidere, to divide; see divide.]

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de·visa·ble adj.

de·viser n.

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devisable [dɪˈvaɪzəb^əl]

adj

1. (Law) Law (of property, esp realty) capable of being transferred by will

2. able to be invented, contrived, or devised