Devolve to

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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.
Visual representation of "devolve to" - Transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration

Often appears as...

  • devolve power to
  • devolve responsibility to

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Formal

Political

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Government Context

Used when describing the delegation of powers from a higher to a lower government authority.

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Education reforms were devolved to local councils.
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Less Control

Suggests the central authority is reducing its direct control on certain matters.

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Emergency response was devolved to municipal agencies.
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Regional Autonomy

Implies a region is gaining more independence in decision-making processes.

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Tax regulations were devolved to each state.
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