devolution
devolution

devolve


Definition: Meaning of, devolve in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈvɒlv /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
devolve devolved devolved
Present Participle Third Person Singular
devolving devolves
[formal]
  1. [intransitive and transitive] 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 them
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] if land, money etc devolves to someone, it becomes their property when someone else dies
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  • devolve to (phrasal verb)
    1. devolve to someone to become someone’s property when someone else dies
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