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devolve something upon somebody — deˈvolve sth to/on/upon sb derived to give a duty, responsibility, power, etc. to sb who has less authority than you • The central government devolved most tax raising powers to the regional authorities. Main entry: ↑devolvederived … Useful english dictionary
devolve — verb devolve on/upon sb phrasal verb (transitive not in passive) formal to give work, responsibility etc to someone at a lower level: devolve sth on/upon sb: The Governor devolved the choice upon the committee. | it devolves on/upon sb: It… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
devolve — de|volve [dıˈvɔlv US dıˈva:lv] v formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: devolvere, from volvere to roll ] 1.) [I and T] if you devolve responsibility, power etc to a person or group at a lower level, or if it devolves on them, it is given to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
devolve — [dɪ vɒlv] verb 1》 transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration. 2》 (devolve on/upon/to) (of duties or responsibility) pass to (a body or person at a lower level). 3》… … English new terms dictionary
devolve — v. (formal) (d; intr.) ( to be transferred ) to devolve on, upon (his duties devolved on his deputy) * * * [dɪ vɒlv] upon (his duties devolved on his deputy) (formal) (d; intr.) ( to be transferred ) to devolve on … Combinatory dictionary
devolve — de·volve /di vȯlv, välv/ vi de·volved, de·volv·ing [Medieval Latin devolvi, passive of devolvere to roll down, from Latin, from de down, away + volvere to roll] 1: to pass by transfer or succession the estate devolved to a distant cousin 2: to… … Law dictionary
devolve — de‧volve [dɪˈvɒlv ǁ dɪˈvɑːlv] verb 1. [transitive] to give work, responsibility, or power to someone at a lower or more local level: • The goal of the welfare bill is to devolve power and responsibility to the states. 2. [intransitive] LAW if… … Financial and business terms
devolve — is a verb of reviving fortunes in the age of political devolution. Its three principal uses are as follows: (1) you devolve powers, authority, etc., on or upon someone, (2) power, authority, etc., devolves on or upon someone, and (3) a right,… … Modern English usage
Devolve — De*volve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Devolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Devolving}.] [L. devolvere, devolutum, to roll down; de + volvere to roll down; de + volvere to roll. See {Voluble}.] 1. To roll onward or downward; to pass on. [1913 Webster] Every… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Devolve — De*volve , v. i. To pass by transmission or succession; to be handed over or down; generally with on or upon, sometimes with to or into; as, after the general fell, the command devolved upon (or on) the next officer in rank. [1913 Webster] His… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
