devolve in German
devolve in German is übergeben — devolve means to be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.
devolve in German
übergeben
(especially, of a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc.) To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).
What does "devolve" mean?
- verb To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.
- verb To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.
- verb To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).
- verb To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.
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What is "devolve" in German?
"devolve" in German is übergeben. devolve means: To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.
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