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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 - 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 …

  4. 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.

  5. Devolution - Center for the Study of Federalism

    Usually, devolution, like decentralization, implies that the national or central government can unilaterally revoke acts of devolution and, thus, take back devolved powers. This happened in the United …

  6. DEVOLUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  7. Devolution | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Devolution is the process through which a central government transfers specific political powers to smaller government bodies, allowing for a degree of political autonomy while remaining under the …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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.

  10. 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.