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in the PONS Dictionary

I. de·volve [dɪˈvɒlv, Am -ˈvɑ:lv] VB intr

1. devolve (be transferred):

devolve duty, functions
übergehen <geht über, ging über, übergegangen>
devolve duty, functions
übertragen werden
the responsibility devolves on her as soon as the boss leaves the office
die Verantwortung geht auf sie über, sobald der Chef das Büro verlässt

2. devolve LAW (become sb's property):

to devolve on sb
auf jdn übergehen

II. de·volve [dɪˈvɒlv, Am -ˈvɑ:lv] VB trans form

to devolve sth on/upon
etw übertragen auf +acc
to devolve duties/rights/property
Pflichte/Rechte/Eigentum übertragen
to devolve responsibility downward
Verantwortung nach unten weitergeben
to devolve sth to sb
jdm etw übertragen
to devolve sth to sb
etw an jdn delegieren
Present
Idevolve
youdevolve
he/she/itdevolves
wedevolve
youdevolve
theydevolve
Past
Idevolved
youdevolved
he/she/itdevolved
wedevolved
youdevolved
theydevolved
Present Perfect
Ihavedevolved
youhavedevolved
he/she/ithasdevolved
wehavedevolved
youhavedevolved
theyhavedevolved
Past Perfect
Ihaddevolved
youhaddevolved
he/she/ithaddevolved
wehaddevolved
youhaddevolved
theyhaddevolved
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