Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
specific devise — see devise Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. specific devise … Law dictionary
specific legacy — see legacy Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. specific legacy … Law dictionary
specific — spe·cif·ic /spə si fik/ adj 1: relating to a particular thing 2: intended for or restricted to a particular end or object 3: being of a particularly identified kind or nature spe·cif·i·cal·ly / i klē, kə lē/ adv spec·i·fic·i·ty … Law dictionary
devise — /davayz/ A testamentary disposition of land or realty; a gift of real property by the last will and testament of the donor. When used as a noun, means a testamentary disposition of real or personal property and when used as a verb, means to… … Black's law dictionary
devise — /davayz/ A testamentary disposition of land or realty; a gift of real property by the last will and testament of the donor. When used as a noun, means a testamentary disposition of real or personal property and when used as a verb, means to… … Black's law dictionary
specific bequest — (or specific devise). A testamentary gift of specific personal property (e.g. my old rocking chair ) or of a specific amount of cash. A specific bequest (or devise) is a gift by will of a specific article or part of testator s estate, which is… … Black's law dictionary
specific — Precisely formulated or restricted; definite; explicit; of an exact or particular nature. People v. Thomas, 25 Cal.2d 880,156 P.2d 7,17. Having a certain form or designation; observing a certain form; particular; precise; tending to specify, or… … Black's law dictionary
specific bequest — See specific devise; specific legacy … Ballentine's law dictionary
specific devisee — One named in a will as the recipient of a specific devise … Ballentine's law dictionary
devise — de‧vise [dɪˈvaɪz] verb [transitive] LAW to give land or buildings to someone after you die by writing it in a will devise noun [uncountable] see also bequest * * * Ⅰ … Financial and business terms
