Définition anglaise de “devolve”

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Définition de "devolve" - Dictionnaire Anglais

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devolveverb [ T ]

uk ​ /dɪˈvɒlv/ us ​ /dɪˈvɑːlv/

Phrasal verb(s)

devolve sth to sb

(Definition of “devolve” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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devolveverb [ I or T ]

uk ​ /dɪˈvɒlv/ us ​

› POLITICS to give power or a responsibility to a person or group that is at a lower level or has less authority:

devolve sth to sb/sth Spending under these budget items must be devolved to local offices.
The constitutional changes to devolve power to local authorities will go ahead.

› to change something large into several smaller parts of a similar type:

devolve sth into sth A key proposal would devolve the central investigative unit into six regional bodies.

› to change from one thing to another, often to something bad:

The stage is set for the country to devolve into military dictatorship, and few seem to care.

› LAW to become a person's property after the owner dies:

devolve to sb Rights to the land devolve to one's heirs upon death.

(Definition of “devolve” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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