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  1. Devolution - Wikipedia

    Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional or local level. [1]

  2. DEVOLUTION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DEVOLUTION is transference (as of rights, powers, property, or responsibility) to another; especially : the surrender of powers to local authorities by a central government.

  3. Devolution | History, Benefits & Challenges | Britannica

    Devolution, the transfer of power from a central government to subnational (e.g., state, regional, or local) authorities. Devolution usually occurs through conventional statutes rather than …

  4. DEVOLUTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DEVOLUTION meaning: 1. the moving of power or responsibility from a main organization to a lower level, or from a…. Learn more.

  5. DEVOLUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Devolution is the transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments.

  6. Devolution - Center for the Study of Federalism

    Usually, devolution, like decentralization, implies that the national or central government can unilaterally revoke acts of devolution and, thus, take back devolved powers. This happened in …

  7. devolution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of devolution noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. the act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region. …