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]

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 …

Devolution is the transfer of authority and responsibility from a central government to regional or local governments, allowing them to exercise more autonomy over their affairs.

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.

Aug 17, 2018 · The term “devolution” gained wider currency during the 1980's and 1990's when various observers used the term to describe developments that seemed to suggest a …

DEVOLUTION definition: the act or fact of devolving; passage onward from stage to stage. See examples of devolution used in a sentence.

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

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

There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun devolution, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.