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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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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the verb devolve, which means to pass on or fall down something, such as responsibility or power. See examples of devolve in sentences and legal contexts.
Devolve means to give power or responsibility to someone or something lower or less important. It can also mean to change something into smaller parts or to something bad. See how to use devolve in sentences and phrases.
Devolve means to give power or responsibility to someone or something lower or less important, or to change something into smaller parts or worse. Learn how to use devolve in different contexts, such as politics, business and law, with examples and translations.
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 means to transfer or pass on from one to another, or to delegate or assign responsibility to another. It can also mean to roll down or degenerate. See examples, synonyms, and word history of devolve.
Devolve means to pass or delegate something to another, or to be inherited or transferred by law. It can also mean to degenerate or deteriorate gradually. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of devolve.
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.
