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/dˌɛvəlˈuʃən/ Listen

noun

Devolution n.

The act of rolling down. (R.) "The devolution of earth down upon the valleys."

Transference from one person to another; a passing or devolving upon a successor. "The devolution of the crown through a... channel known and conformable to old constitutional requisitions."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Devolution" Quotes from Famous Books

... by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 13 June 1999 (next to be held in NA 2003) note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative ...

— The 2002 CIA World Factbook • US Government

... and fair way. Let them say, if they will, ignoring the intermediate and indispensable phase of Home Rule in South Africa: "Here are two Unions; never mind how they arose. Both are good: all Unions are good. The modern tendency to unify is sound; do not let us react to devolution." Let them, in other words, confine their argument to the domain of political science. What, I submit, they should refrain from, is the imputation of sordid motives to Nationalist leaders, the prognostications of religious and racial tyranny in Ireland, and all those ...

— The Framework of Home Rule • Erskine Childers

... would steady her spirit and assure of His love and help. The quiet command to give her food knits the wonder with common life, and teaches precious lessons as to His economy of miraculous power, like His bidding others loosen Lazarus's wrappings, and as to His devolution on us of duties towards those whom He raises from the death of sin. But it was given, not didactically, but lovingly. The girl was exhausted, and sustenance was necessary, and would be sweet. So ...

— Expositions of Holy Scripture - St. Mark • Alexander Maclaren