Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A specific devise is when someone leaves a certain thing to a certain person in their will. This is different from a general devise, which is when someone leaves a more general gift to someone, like money or property without specifying exactly what it is.
A specific devise is a type of inheritance that refers to a specific piece of property that is given to a particular person in a will. This is different from a general devise, which refers to a gift of property that is not specifically identified.
These examples illustrate the definition of a specific devise because in both cases, a particular item of property is being given to a particular person. This is different from a general devise, which might be something like "all of my jewelry" or "half of my estate."