devolvee

English

Etymology

devolve +‎ -ee

Noun

devolvee (plural devolvees)

1. (law) One to whom a right is transferred by devolution.
   • 1847, Scotland. Court of Session, Second Series. Cases Decided in the Court of Session..., page 1183:

     Now, I hold that the devolvee is an heir of entail, and that he is not a direct conveyee of the entailer.