devolution

dev·o·lu·tion

 (dĕv′ə-lo͞o′shən, dē′və-)

n.

1. A passing down or descent through successive stages of time or a process.

2. Transference, as of rights or qualities, to a successor.

3. Delegation of authority or duties to a subordinate or substitute.

4. A transfer of powers from a central government to local units.

5. Biology Degeneration.

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[Late Latin dēvolūtiō, dēvolūtiōn-, from Latin dēvolūtus, past participle of dēvolvere, to roll down, fall to; see devolve.]

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dev′o·lu′tion·ar′y (-shə-nĕr′ē) adj.

dev′o·lu′tion·ist n.

devolution

(ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən)

n

1. the act, fact, or result of devolving

2. a passing onwards or downwards from one stage to another

3. (Biology) another word for degeneration³

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a transfer or allocation of authority, esp from a central government to regional governments or particular interests

[C16: from Medieval Latin dēvolūtiō a rolling down, from Latin dēvolvere to roll down, sink into; see devolve]

ˌdevoˈlutionary adj

ˌdevoˈlutionist n, adj

dev•o•lu•tion

(ˌdɛv əˈlu ʃən; esp. Brit. ˈdi və-)

n.

1. the act or fact of devolving; passage onward from stage to stage.

2. the passing on to a successor of property or an unexercised right.

3. disappearance or simplification of structure or function in the course of evolution.

4. the transfer of power or authority from a central government to a local government.

[1535–45; (< Middle French) < Medieval Latin dēvolūtiō; see devolve, revolution]

dev`o•lu′tion•ar′y, adj., n.

dev`o•lu′tion•ist, n.

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.

devolution

The transfer of power from a central government to smaller units such as regional authorities.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	devolution - the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality degeneration physical process, process - a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls" attack - the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent); "the film was sensitive to attack by acids"; "open to attack by the elements" obsolescence - the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date; "a policy of planned obsolescence" macular degeneration - eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness evolution, development - a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer"
	2.	devolution - the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) devolvement governing, government activity, government, governance, administration - the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" delegating, relegating, relegation, delegation, deputation - authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

devolution

noun transfer of power, decentralization, distribution of power, surrender of power, relinquishment of power We are talking about devolution for Scotland.

Translations

devoluzionedecentramento amministrativodelega [del potere]delegare

devolution

[ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən] N → delegación f (de poderes) (Pol) → traspaso m de competencias (Brit) (Pol) → descentralización f
most Welsh people want devolution → la mayoría de los galeses quieren la autonomía

devolution

[ˌdɛvəˈluːʃ^ən ˌdiːvəˈluːʃ^ən] n → décentralisation f

devolution

n

(of power) → Übertragung f (→ from … to von … auf +acc); (Pol) → Dezentralisierung f

(Jur, of property, = active devolving) → Übertragung f; (= being devolved) → Übergang m

(Biol) → Rückentwicklung f, → Degeneration f

devolution

[ˌdiːvəˈluːʃ/ən] n (Pol) → decentramento

dev·o·lu·tion

n. devolución. V.: catabolism