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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
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb

What does "devolve" mean?

  1. 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.
  2. verb To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.
  3. verb To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).
  4. 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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