devolve in Spanish
devolve in Spanish is delegar, involucionar — 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 Spanish
delegar
(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).
involucionar
(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).
involucionar
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 Spanish?
"devolve" in Spanish is delegar, involucionar. 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.
Are there other ways to say "devolve" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "devolve": delegar, involucionar.
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