Devisor

/dɪˈvaɪzər/ noun

Definition

In law, a person who makes a devise; someone who leaves property to someone else in their will.

Etymology

From devise with the agent suffix -or (Latin -ator). This is the legal term for the person doing the devising in wills and estates.

Kelly Says

Here's the cool legal distinction: a 'devisor' specifically leaves real property (land and buildings) in a will, while a 'testator' leaves everything—it's a specialized legal vocabulary that lasted for centuries.

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