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DEVOLVEMENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does devolvement mean? 

DEVOLVEMENT (noun)
  The noun DEVOLVEMENT has 1 sense:

1. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)play

  Familiarity information: DEVOLVEMENT used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DEVOLVEMENT (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

devolution; devolvement

Hypernyms ("devolvement" is a kind of...):

delegating; delegation; deputation; relegating; relegation (authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions)

Domain category:

administration; governance; governing; government; government activity (the act of governing; exercising authority)

Derivation:

devolve (pass on or delegate to another)


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