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- Dictionarydevolve/dɪˈvɒlv/
verb
- 1. transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration: "measures to devolve power to a Scottish assembly"
- 2. pass into (a different state, especially a worse one); degenerate: formal "the Empire devolved into separate warring states"
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The meaning of DEVOLVE is to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another. How to use devolve in a sentence. The Evolution of Devolve
to give power or a responsibility to a person or group that is at a lower level or has less authority: devolve sth to sb/sth Spending under these budget items must be devolved to local offices.
Devolve definition: to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on.. See examples of DEVOLVE used in a sentence.
to give power or a responsibility to a person or group that is at a lower level or has less authority: devolve sth to sb/sth Spending under these budget items must be devolved to local offices.
verb. pass on or delegate to another. “The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital” see more. verb. be inherited by. “The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead” synonyms: fall, pass, return. accrue, fall. come into the possession of. see more. verb. grow worse.
verb. 1. (foll by on, upon, to, etc) to pass or cause to pass to a successor or substitute, as duties, power, etc. 2. (intr; foll by on or upon) law. (of an estate, etc) to pass to another by operation of law, esp on intestacy or bankruptcy.
devolve. ( dɪˈvɒlv) vb. 1. (foll by: on, upon, to, etc) to pass or cause to pass to a successor or substitute, as duties, power, etc. 2. (Law) ( intr; foll by on or upon) law (of an estate, etc) to pass to another by operation of law, esp on intestacy or bankruptcy.
Definition of devolve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
devolve meaning, definition, what is devolve: if you devolve responsibility, power etc...: Learn more.
DEVOLVE meaning: 1 : to gradually go from an advanced state to a less advanced state; 2 : to pass (responsibility, power, etc.) from one person or group to another person or group at a lower level of authority + to, on, or upon.
