Devolve to
verb
Transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration.
Responsibility for education was devolved to the Welsh Assembly in 1998.
Often appears as...
- devolve power to
- devolve responsibility to
Usage tips
Formal
Political
verb
Transfer from one person or group to another.
After the CEO retired, his responsibilities devolved to his deputy.
Often appears as...
- devolve duties to
- devolve obligations to
Usage tips
Formal
Corporate
verb
Degenerate or be split into.
The meeting devolved into chaos as soon as the controversial topic was brought up.
Often appears as...
- devolve into chaos
- devolve into disorder
verb
Transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration.
Responsibility for education was devolved to the Welsh Assembly in 1998.
Often appears as...
- devolve power to
- devolve responsibility to
Usage tips
Formal
Political
verb
Transfer from one person or group to another.
After the CEO retired, his responsibilities devolved to his deputy.
Often appears as...
- devolve duties to
- devolve obligations to
Usage tips
Formal
Corporate
verb
Degenerate or be split into.
The meeting devolved into chaos as soon as the controversial topic was brought up.
Often appears as...
- devolve into chaos
- devolve into disorder
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Government Context
Used when describing the delegation of powers from a higher to a lower government authority.
Education reforms were devolved to local councils.
Pro Tip 2/3Less Control
Suggests the central authority is reducing its direct control on certain matters.
Emergency response was devolved to municipal agencies.
Pro Tip 3/3Regional Autonomy
Implies a region is gaining more independence in decision-making processes.
Tax regulations were devolved to each state.
Pro Tip 1/3Government Context
Used when describing the delegation of powers from a higher to a lower government authority.
Education reforms were devolved to local councils.
Pro Tip 2/3Less Control
Suggests the central authority is reducing its direct control on certain matters.
Emergency response was devolved to municipal agencies.
Pro Tip 3/3Regional Autonomy
Implies a region is gaining more independence in decision-making processes.
Tax regulations were devolved to each state.
Pro Tip 1/3Government Context
Used when describing the delegation of powers from a higher to a lower government authority.
Education reforms were devolved to local councils.
Pro Tip 2/3Less Control
Suggests the central authority is reducing its direct control on certain matters.
Emergency response was devolved to municipal agencies.
Pro Tip 3/3Regional Autonomy
Implies a region is gaining more independence in decision-making processes.
Tax regulations were devolved to each state.
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