devolve power
1devolve — 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… …
2devolve — [[t]dɪvɒ̱lv[/t]] devolves, devolving, devolved V ERG If you devolve power, authority, or responsibility to a less powerful person or group, or if it devolves upon them, it is transferred to them. [V n to n] ...the need to decentralize and devolve …
3devolve — ► VERB 1) transfer (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration. 2) (devolve on/to) (of duties or responsibility) pass to (a deputy or successor). 3) (devolve on/to) Law (of property) pass from… …
4devolve — 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,… …
5Devolve — 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… …
6devolve — 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… …
7devolve — [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》… …
8devolve — UK [dɪˈvɒlv] / US [dɪˈvɑlv] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms devolve : present tense I/you/we/they devolve he/she/it devolves present participle devolving past tense devolved past participle devolved to take power or responsibility from… …
9power — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 authority/control ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, ultimate ▪ considerable, enormous, tremendous ▪ real ▪ …
10devolve — verb Devolve is used with these nouns as the object: ↑power, ↑responsibility …
