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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 | 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 through a change in …

  3. 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. How to use …

  4. Devolution Definition - AP US Government Key Term | Fiveable

    Devolution is the process of transferring power and responsibilities from the federal government to state or local governments. This shift allows for more localized decision-making and governance, enabling …

  5. Devolution - Federalism in America

    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 revolution in state …

  6. DEVOLUTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    As the mighty were falling, the lowly were able to rise, in the most immense devolution of power from institutions to individuals in all of human history.

  7. DEVOLUTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  8. 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.

  9. Devolution - definition of devolution by The Free Dictionary

    devolution - A passing down from stage to stage or the passing of property, rights, or authority from one person to another; it implies moving backward. See also related terms for rights. Farlex Trivia …

  10. War of Devolution - Wikipedia

    The War of Devolution[a] took place from May 1667 to May 1668. In the course of the war, France occupied large parts of the Spanish Netherlands and Franche-Comté, both then provinces of the …