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Noun: devolvement  di'vólv-munt
  1. (government) the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
    - devolution

Derived forms: devolvements

Type of: delegating, delegation, deputation, relegating, relegation

Encyclopedia: Devolvement

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