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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.
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. 1.(foll byon, 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. 3.(intr; foll by on or upon) to depend (on) your argument devolves on how you interpret this clause. 4. archaic
Devolve definition: to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on.. See examples of DEVOLVE used in a sentence.
1. To be passed on or transferred to another: The burden of proof devolved upon the defendant. The estate devolved to an unlikely heir. 2. To degenerate or deteriorate gradually: After several hours the discussion had devolved into a shouting match. 3. Archaic To roll onward or downward.
Definitions of devolve. 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.
