Specific Devise Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Specific Devise.

Specific Devise (noun)

A specific devise is a term used in wills and estate planning. It refers to the act of leaving a certain piece of property or a specific part of an estate (like a house, car, or piece of jewelry) to a particular person in a will. For example, if someone's will states that their beach house should go to their son John, that beach house is a specific devise to John.