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adjective
- 1. having had power transferred or delegated to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration: "devolved and decentralized government"
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DEVOLVED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of devolve 2. to (cause power or responsibility to) be given to…. Learn more.
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.
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.
To devolve means to transfer or pass on from one to another, as in The discussion about world economics devolved into talking about who earns more money. To devolve also means to delegate or pass on responsibility to another, as in When the governor stepped down from office, his duties devolved to the lieutenant governor.
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.
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. 3. ( intr; foll by on or upon) to depend (on): your argument devolves on how you interpret this clause.
