1. a person who devises or invents something; one who creates or designs a plan, scheme, or device
2. in law, a person who leaves real property to another in a will
Usage: legal

Examples

• The deviser of the new marketing strategy presented her ideas to the board.
• He was the deviser of an innovative system for organizing the library's collection.
• The deviser of the puzzle made it intentionally challenging for experienced players.
• As the deviser of the experiment, she was responsible for all the technical details.
• The deviser of the will specified exactly how the estate should be distributed.
• Several devisers collaborated on the architectural design of the building.