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DEVOLVEMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
Synonyms:
devolution; devolvement
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("devolvement" is a kind of...):
delegating; delegation; deputation; relegating; relegation (authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions)
Domain category:
administration; governance; governing; government; government activity (the act of governing; exercising authority)
Derivation:
devolve (pass on or delegate to another)
