Definisjon av devolution på Engelsk

WordNet

Noun
devolution - the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
		devolvement
		delegating, relegating, delegation, deputation, relegation authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
		governing, government activity, governance, government, administration the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
devolution - the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
		degeneration
		evolution, development (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
		physical process, process a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
		attack a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
		obsolescence the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date; "a policy of planned obsolescence"

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Substantiv
devolution - A rolling down.
devolution - A descent, especially one that passes through a series of revolutions, or by succession.
devolution - The transference of a right to a successor, or of a power from one body to another.
devolution - Degeneration as opposed to evolution.
devolution - 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.

Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to government at a subnational level, such as a regional, local, or state level. It differs from federalism in that the powers devolved may be temporary and ultimately reside in central government, thus the state remains, de jure, unitary. Legislation creating devolved parliaments or assemblies can be repealed by central government in the same way as any statute.

devolution
The act of assigning or entrusting authority, powers or functions to another as deputy or agent, typically to a subordinate in the administrative structure of an organization or institution.