Definition: A person designated in a will to receive a devise. Florida's probate definition is not limited to recipients of real estate.
Example
A will leaves a rental property to a nephew, making him the devisee of that property.
Keep the distinction clear
A devisee takes under a will; an heir generally takes under intestate-succession law. A person can be both, but the terms describe different legal roles.
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References: Florida Statutes 731.201: probate definitions
Pronunciation (US): dev-ih-ZEE (capitals show stress)
Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster
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