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Devolution   /dˌɛvəlˈuʃən/   Listen
Devolution

noun
1.
The process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality.  Synonym: degeneration.
2.
The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government).  Synonym: devolvement.





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... 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


Words linked to "Devolution" :   governing, obsolescence, physical process, process, evolution, government activity, devolve, macular degeneration, relegation, delegation, attack, governance, delegating, administration, government, relegating, deputation


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