devolution
/ˌdɛvəˈluːʃən/
noun
- The transfer of power or authority from a central government to regional or local governments.
- Supporters of devolution argue that local leaders understand community needs better than officials in the capital.
- Devolution gave Scotland its own parliament to make decisions on education and health.
- The debate over devolution continues as regions demand more control over local affairs.
- The process of something declining or reverting to a simpler or worse state.
- Some critics see the new policy as a devolution of the country's educational standards.
- The devolution of the once-thriving neighborhood into a neglected area saddened longtime residents.
- He worried about the devolution of his grandfather's health after the stroke.
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