| 释义 |
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"Nolo Everybody's Legal Dictionary":
An old legal term that is generally used to refer to real estate left to someone under the terms of a will, or to the act of leaving such real estate. In some states, "devise" now applies to any kind of property left by will, making it identical to the term bequest. Compare legacy.
See Topic: Wills & Estate Planning |