Sentence examples for were devolved from inspiring English sources
verb
To roll (something) down; to unroll.
Things were devolved far too low down".
Policing and justice were devolved and Labour's legacy to Northern Ireland was the completion of devolution.
If some authority were devolved to local bodies, that might cause friction with regional military commands.
Since many powers were devolved to Scotland in 1999, Labour has ruled both at Holyrood and at Westminster.
Even if all control of income tax were devolved to Scotland, the bulk of Holyrood's revenue would still come from Westminster.
This would require new powers from government – until such time as those powers were devolved, this levy could be collected on a voluntary basis from tourists, she said.
Many have been devolved further, to individuals.
Power would be devolved to regional councils.
More powers could be devolved, too.
Management is devolved, not centralised.
The Scottish Labour party is devolved.
