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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. devolve [Am dəˈvɑlv, Brit dɪˈvɒlv] VB intr

1. devolve form:

to devolve to or (up)on sb duties/responsibilities:
recaer sobre or en alguien
to devolve to or (up)on sb authority/power:
pasar a alguien
his duties devolve upon his deputy
sus obligaciones recaen sobre or en su sustituto

2. devolve property:

to devolve to or on sb
pasar a alguien

II. devolve [Am dəˈvɑlv, Brit dɪˈvɒlv] VB trans form

devolve power
delegar
devolve power
transferir
devolve privilege/right
conceder
to devolve authority to the regions
dar autonomía a las regiones

in the PONS Dictionary

I. devolve [dɪˈvɒlv, Am dɪˈvɑ:lv] VB intr

devolve
recaer

II. devolve [dɪˈvɒlv, Am dɪˈvɑ:lv] VB trans (transfer)

devolve
transferir
devolve powers
delegar
in the PONS Dictionary

I. devolve [dɪ·ˈvalv] VB intr

devolve
recaer

II. devolve [dɪ·ˈvalv] VB trans (transfer)

devolve
transferir
devolve powers
delegar
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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