"devolvee" meaning in All languages combined

See devolvee on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: devolvees [plural]
Etymology: From devolve + -ee. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|devolve|ee}} devolve + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} devolvee (plural devolvees)
  1. (law) One to whom a right is transferred by devolution. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-devolvee-en-noun-u8Ajr-wC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ee, Pages with 1 entry Topics: law

Inflected forms

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