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devolutionary

devolutionary

8.9
Passing property or rights to others, usually when someone dies
  • adjective
  • /ˌdɛvəˈluːʃənəri/
  • Formal
translation icon : sucesorio
  • A devolutionary clause in the contract specified what would happen if the owner died.

Examples

  • Legal experts discussed the devolutionary aspects of property transfer in court.

  • The devolutionary process has changed property rights in many countries.

  • The devolutionary process determined how the estate would be divided among the heirs.

  • Many scholars study devolutionary practices in legal systems.

  • The lawyer explained the devolutionary process of passing on the estate to the heirs after the owner’s death.

  • The devolutionary transfer of rights allowed the family to inherit the property without complication.

  • During the meeting, they discussed the devolutionary aspects of property rights that affect inheritance laws.

Synonyms

successional
vsdevolutionary
  • Jargon
7.7

Relating to who comes next to have a job, title, or property after someone

focuses on legal transfer or passing on of property and rights, not only inheritance
dispositional
vsdevolutionary
  • Formal
7.7

Relating to the final settlement or transfer of property

focuses on transfer by inheritance or legal process rather than case settlement

Surface Forms

devolutionary positive

Morphology

devolutionary = devolution (transparent) = devolution + ary

Standard adjectival formation from the legal/administrative noun 'devolution' indicating relation to the process of transfer.

Etymology

Devolutionary also comes from de- 'down' and the same root as revolve, so it can mean 'to pass down' to the next person. That's why a devolutionary clause or process describes property, rights, or titles being passed on to heirs.