devolution (dev-[schwa]-loo-sh[schwa]n), n. The act or an instance of transferring one’s rights, duties, or powers to another; the passing of such rights, duties, or powers by transfer or succession (the federal government’s devolution of police power to the states). — devolutionary, adj. — devolutionist, n.
devolution n. (1)财产的转移 指直接根据法律规定而非当事人的行为实现的财产从一个人向另一个人的转移。 (2)权利、责任或职位的转移 (3)(教会法)权利或权力的剥夺和转移 指权力或权利的享有者因不行使或有其他行为而被剥夺该权力或权利，使之转移给另一人。
clause of devolution 义务承担条款 规定在发生某一情事时应负担某些义务的条款。
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shifting clause. At common law, a clause under the Statute of Uses prescribing a substituted mode of devolution in the settlement of an estate. See STATUTE OF USES.
jure (joor-ee), adv. [Latin] 1. By right; in right. 2. By law. See DE JURE. jure accessionis (joor-ee ak-sesh-ee-oh-nis). By the law of natural accession. • For example, the fruits of trees on one’s land are one’s property jure accessionis. jure accretionis ([schwa]-kree-shee-oh-nis). By right of accretion. jure belli (bel-I). By the right or law
descent cast. Hist. The devolution of realty that has been acquired by disseisin, abatement, or intrusion, upon an heir whose ancestor died intestate. • This tolled the real owner’s right of entry until the owner brought a legal action. — Also termed descent which tolls entry.
mobilia (moh-bil-ee-[schwa]), n. pl.[Latin “movables”] Roman law. Movable things. • The term primarily refers to inanimate objects but sometimes also refers to slaves and animals. MOBILIA SEQUUNTUR PERSONAM mobilia sequuntur personam (moh-bil-ee-[schwa] si-kw[schwa]n-t[schwa]r p[schwa]r-soh-n[schwa]m). [Latin] Int’l law. Movables follow the person — i.e., the law of the person. • This is the general principle that
expectancy, n. 1. Property. An estate with a reversion, a remainder, or an executory interest. [Cases: Estates in Property 1; Remainders 1; Reversions 1. C.J.S. Estates §§ 2–5, 8, 15–21, 70–71, 77, 79, 81–82, 103–104, 116–128, 137, 243.] 2. Wills & estates. The possibility that an heir apparent, an heir presumptive, or a presumptive next
devolve (di-vahlv), vb. 1. To transfer (rights, duties, or powers) to another. 2. To pass (rights, duties, or powers) by transmission or succession. See DEVOLUTION.
ex testamento (eks tes-t[schwa]-men-toh), adv. [Latin] By, from, or under a will or testament (succession ex testamento is the mode of devolution that the property of deceased persons ought primarily to follow). Cf. AB INTESTATO.