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Definition of devolve to phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

devolve to

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devolve something to/on/upon somebody
  1. to give a duty, responsibility, power, etc. to somebody who has less authority than you
    • The central government devolved most tax-raising powers to the regional authorities.
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