devolution

dev·o·lu·tion  (dv-lshn, dv-)

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 dvolti, dvoltin-, from Latin dvoltus, past participle of dvolvere, to roll down, fall to; see devolve.]

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devo·lution·ary (-sh-nr) adj.

devo·lution·ist n.

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devolution [ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən]

n

1. the act, fact, or result of devolving

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

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) another word for degeneration [3]

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

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

devolutionary  adj

devolutionist  n & adj

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"open to attack by the elements" obsolescence - the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date; "a policy of planned obsolescence" macular degeneration - eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision;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

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devolution

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

Translations

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

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devolution [ˌdiːvəˈluːʃ/ən] n (Pol) → decentramento