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1 devolve
devolve [dɪ'vɒlv]∎ it devolves on or upon me to decide c'est à moi (qu'il incombe) de décider;∎ the responsibility devolves on or upon him la responsabilité lui incombe ou lui échoit∎ the property devolves on or upon the son les biens passent ou sont transmis au filsdéléguer;∎ to devolve sth on or upon or to sb déléguer qch à qn, transmettre qch à qn►► Politics devolved parliament ≃ parlement m régional -
2 devolve
(a) (of duty, power) incomber;∎ the responsibility devolves on him la responsabilité lui incombe∎ the property devolves on the son les biens passent ou sont transmis au fils
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