devise

Noun

• (law) a gift of real property by will

• a will disposing of real property

Verb

• give by will, especially real property

• arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  • machinate a plot
    
  • organize a strike
    
  • devise a plan to take over the director's office
    

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
  • excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  organize , organise , prepare , get up , machinate , invent , contrive , excogitate , formulate , forge