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1 devolve power
(on smb.) передавати повноваження ( комусь) -
2 devolve
передавати (в т. ч. у спадщину); переходити ( про право)- devolve on smb.
- devolve power
- devolve to local level
- devolve upon a heir -
3 devolve
v1. передавати (обов'язки, функції тощо); переходити (про повноваження, функції тощо)2. передавати (у спадок, за традицією)- to devolve power on smbd. передавати повноваження комусь- to devolve the presidential chain on smbd. передати функції/ обов'язки голови комусь
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devolve — 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… … Financial and business terms
devolve — [[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 … English dictionary
devolve — ► 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… … English terms dictionary
devolve — 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,… … Modern English usage
Devolve — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
devolve — 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
devolve — [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》… … English new terms dictionary
devolve — 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… … English dictionary
power — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 authority/control ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, ultimate ▪ considerable, enormous, tremendous ▪ real ▪ … Collocations dictionary
devolve — verb Devolve is used with these nouns as the object: ↑power, ↑responsibility … Collocations dictionary
devolve — de|volve [ dı valv ] verb intransitive or transitive to take power or responsibility from a central authority or government and give it to smaller and more local regions de volve to phrasal verb transitive devolve to someone to become someone s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English