/dɪˈvɒlv/ – verb
Definition: 1. trao cho, ủy thác cho, chuyển giao cho;
2. chuyển dịch, chuyển sang.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, “devolve” refers to the transfer or delegation of power, authority, or responsibility from a higher to a lower level, such as from a central government to a local government or from a superior court to an inferior court.
Example: The decision to devolve authority to the local government was made by the state legislature.