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devolve sth to sb
formal — phrasal verb with devolve /dɪˈvɒlv/
/-ˈvɑːlv/ verb [T] Definition
› to give power or responsibility to a person or organization at a lower or more local level: The local education authorities have devolved financial control to individual schools.Colonisation and self-governmentBusiness and commerce - general words
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Synonyms and related words:
- appointment noun (JOB)
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- B2C
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- fair trade noun
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- offshore adjective
- private adjective (NOT OFFICIAL)
- privately adverb (NOT OFFICIAL)
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