devolves (0 synonym found)

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Definition of devolves:

(v) : (especially of a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc.) To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).
(v) : (transitive) To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.
(v) : (especially of government authority) To shift or to be transferred from a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc.
(v) : (intransitive) To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.
(v) : (intransitive) To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.
(v) : (intransitive) To degenerate; to break down.
Definition of devolves:

(v) : (especially of a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc.) To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).
(v) : (transitive) To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.
(v) : (especially of government authority) To shift or to be transferred from a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc.
(v) : (intransitive) To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.
(v) : (intransitive) To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.
(v) : (intransitive) To degenerate; to break down.
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