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devised
[ dih-vahyzd ]
adjective
- contrived, planned, invented, or designed:
It’s a dark comedy about a couple of guys who embark on a poorly devised scheme to blackmail a local clergyman.
- Theater. (of a play) having a script produced collaboratively by the performers rather than by a writer or playwright:
Previous works of the Holwell Youth Troupe include a chilling ghost story and a devised piece on the topic of love.
- Law. (of property) assigned or transmitted by will:
When specifically devised property is no longer in the testator's estate, the beneficiary's gift fails.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of devise ( def ).
Other 51Թ Forms
- -· adjective
- ܲ·· adjective
- ɱ-· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of devised1
Example Sentences
The school has devised evacuation plans, designating emergency meeting points in the basement and routes for pupils and staff to follow in case of any danger.
In rescuing her from the operating table, he kills pretty much everyone in the place, including the doctor who claims to have devised said cure.
The prime minister is co-hosting a summit of allies in Paris to present plans, devised by senior military chiefs, that seek to deter future Russian aggression against Ukraine, including potentially posting troops there.
The Koblenz higher regional court heard the group came together in January 2022 and devised a plan which included a sabotage attack to disable the power grid.
Askren, who has painted four homes including Fonti and Klein’s for Homes in Memoriam, devised the plan to paint lost homes after experiencing “survivor’s guilt” for not being able to share in that collective loss.
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