devolve to local level

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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 — ► 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 — [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

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