Demise vs. Devise — What's the Difference?

A term for the end of a period or era.

To come up with a plan or idea.

Legal term for transmission of an estate.

To plan or invent by careful thought.

The conveyance of property, especially by lease.

To formulate or conceive something.

The end or failure of an enterprise or institution.

To leave real estate to someone in a will.

Demise is an Anglo-Norman legal term (from French démettre, from Latin dimittere, to send away) for the transfer of an estate, especially by lease. It has an operative effect in a lease, implying a covenant "for quiet enjoyment."The phrase "demise of the Crown" is used in English law to signify the immediate transfer of the sovereignty, with all its attributes and prerogatives, to the successor without any interregnum in accordance with the maxim "the Crown never dies." At common law the death of the sovereign eo facto dissolved Parliament, but this was abolished by the Representation of the People Act 1867.

To create a device or system.

Death.

To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive

The end of existence or activity; termination

(Law) To transmit or give (real property) by will.

(Law) Transfer of an estate by lease or will.

(Archaic) To suppose; imagine.

The transfer of a ruler's authority by death or abdication.

The act of transmitting or giving real property by will.

(Law) To transfer (an estate) by will or lease.

The property or lands so transmitted or given.

To transfer (sovereignty) by abdication or will.

A will or clause in a will transmitting or giving real property.

(Law) To be transferred by will or descent

(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).

To die.

(transitive) To leave (property) in a will.

(legal) The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.

To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.

To plan or scheme for; to plot to obtain.

(countable) Death.

(obsolete) To imagine; to guess.

(countable) The end of something, in a negative sense; downfall.

The act of leaving real property in a will.

To give.

Such a will, or a clause in such a will.

To convey, as by will or lease.

The real property left in such a will.

To transmit by inheritance.

Design, devising.

To pass by inheritance.

To form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; to formulate by thought; to contrive; to excogitate; to invent; to plan; to scheme; as, to devise an engine, a new mode of writing, a plan of defense, or an argument.

(intransitive) To die.

To plan or scheme for; to purpose to obtain.

Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.

To say; to relate; to describe.

The decease of a royal or princely person; hence, also, the death of any illustrious person.

To imagine; to guess.

The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.

To give by will; - used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels.

To transfer or transmit by succession or inheritance; to grant or bestow by will; to bequeath.

To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

To convey; to give.

The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; - sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate.

To convey, as an estate, by lease; to lease.

A will or testament, conveying real estate; the clause of a will making a gift of real property.

Property devised, or given by will.

Device. See Device.

A will disposing of real property

(law) a gift of real property by will

Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort;

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort;

Give by will, especially real property

Demise refers to the end or death of something, while devise involves planning or inventing something.

No, devise can refer to the creation of plans, strategies, or ideas, not just tangible items.

Legally, demise can mean the conveyance of property by lease, which is more specific than its general use related to death or ending.

Generally, to devise something implies intentional planning or invention, so it’s less about accidents and more about deliberate action.

Understanding the demise of civilizations, figures, or periods helps historians interpret shifts in historical and cultural contexts.

Typically, demise is used in a neutral or negative context, as it refers to endings or death.

Cultural backgrounds, needs, and values significantly influence the kinds of solutions, inventions, or plans that people devise.

If a will is contested, the disposition of the devised property might be delayed or altered based on court rulings.

Creativity, problem-solving, and strategic thinking are crucial for devising effective plans or inventions.

Yes, demise can also refer to the end or fall out of favor of concepts, ideas, or ways of thinking.

Technology expands the possibilities for invention, allowing for more complex, efficient, and innovative solutions to problems.

A devise specifically refers to the bequeathal of real property in a will, whereas a legacy can refer to money or personal property bequeathed.

It typically starts with identifying a goal or problem, followed by brainstorming and research to create a viable solution.

Yes, organizations can have a demise, referring to their dissolution, closure, or significant decline.

In some contexts, such as businesses or health, strategic actions can delay demise, but it often involves addressing fundamental issues.