devolution

See also: dévolution

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French dévolution, from Medieval Latin devolutio, devolutionis, from Latin devolvo; equivalent to devolve +‎ -ution.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /diːvəˈluːʃən/

Noun

devolution (plural devolutions)

A rolling down.
A descent, especially one that passes through a series of revolutions, or by succession
The transference of a right to a successor, or of a power from one body to another.
(derogatory) Degeneration (as opposed to evolution).
(Britain) The transfer of some powers, and the delegation of some functions, from a central sovereign government to local government; eg. from Westminster to Scottish parliament and Welsh assembly.

Related terms

devolve

Translations

a rolling down

Dutch: neergang (nl)
French: dévolution (fr) f

Russian: ска́тывание (ru) n (skátyvanije)

a descent

Russian: деволю́ция (ru) f (devoljúcija)

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Italian: ^{(please verify)} devoluzione (it) f

Spanish: ^{(please verify)} devolución (es) f