Definition of Devolve
to pass on something (i.e., responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person to a lower entity
Examples of Devolve in a sentence
Although the king is in charge of ruling the monarchy, he decided to devolve some of the decision making to his younger brothers. 🔊
A law was passed to devolve some powers of the central government to regional councils. 🔊
The governor has decided to devolve some of the state responsibilities to the parishes so that the local mayors will have more control. 🔊
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