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If a radical devolution of powers was possible, it would have been done before. The assumption of states' rights is gone. There's no support for it in the Supreme Court and there's no support for it in public opinion.
James Q. Wilson

Meaning of "devolution" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEVOLUTION

From Medieval Latin dēvolūtiō a rolling down, from Latin dēvolvere to roll down, sink into.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVOLUTION

devolution  [ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVOLUTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devolution is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEVOLUTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Devolution

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 is a form of decentralization. Devolved territories have the power to make legislation relevant to the area. Devolution differs from federalism in that the devolved powers of the subnational authority 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 Legislation creating devolved parliaments or assemblies can be repealed or amended by central government in the same way as any statute. Federal systems, or federations, differ in that state or provincial government is guaranteed in the constitution. Australia, Canada, India, and the United States have federal systems, and have constitutions. They also have territories, with less power and authority than a state or province. Non-English-speaking federacies include Mexico, Germany, and Switzerland.

Definition of devolution in the English dictionary

The first definition of devolution in the dictionary is the act, fact, or result of devolving. Other definition of devolution is a passing onwards or downwards from one stage to another. Devolution is also a transfer or allocation of authority, esp from a central government to regional governments or particular interests.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVOLUTION


ablution
əˈbluːʃən
absolution
ˌæbsəˈluːʃən
Aleutian
əˈluːʃən
antipollution
ˌæntɪpəˈluːʃən
coevolution
kəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃən
convolution
ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən
counter-revolution
ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃən
dilution
daɪˈluːʃən
dissolution
ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən
evolution
ˌiːvəˈluːʃən
high-resolution
haɪ ˌrezəˈluːʃən
involution
ˌɪnvəˈluːʃən
irresolution
ɪrˌrɛzəˈluːʃən
macroevolution
ˌmækrəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃən
microevolution
ˌmaɪkrəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃən
pollution
pəˈluːʃən
resolution
ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən
revolution
ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən
solution
səˈluːʃən
volution
vəˈluːʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVOLUTION

devo
devo max
devocalise
devocalize
devoice
devoiced
devoicing
devoid
devoir
devoirs
devolutionary
devolutionist
devolve
devolvement
devon

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVOLUTION

accreditation
attribution
caution
constitution
contribution
diminution
distribution
execution
First Amendment of the Constitution
high resolution
institution
New Year resolution
persecution
Poisson distribution
prosecution
prostitution
reconstitution
redistribution
restitution
retribution
substitution

Synonyms and antonyms of devolution in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «DEVOLUTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «devolution» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of devolution

Translation of «devolution» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVOLUTION

Find out the translation of devolution to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of devolution from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «devolution» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 下放
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descentralización
570 millions of speakers

English

devolution
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हस्तांतरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أيلولة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

передача
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descentralização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিকেন্দ্র্রীকরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décentralisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Devolusi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dezentralisierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

権限委譲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

권한 이양
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Devolusi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự ủy quyền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிகாரப் பகிர்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हस्तांतरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dejenereleşme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

devolution
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

decentralizacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

передача
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

descentralizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποκέντρωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

devolusie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

delegerings
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

devolution
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of devolution

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOLUTION»

The term «devolution» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.280 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOLUTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about devolution

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2 QUOTES WITH «DEVOLUTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word devolution.
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Johann Lamont
Separation and devolution are two completely different concepts which cannot be mixed together. One is not a stop on the way to the other.
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James Q. Wilson
If a radical devolution of powers was possible, it would have been done before. The assumption of states' rights is gone. There's no support for it in the Supreme Court and there's no support for it in public opinion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVOLUTION»

Discover the use of devolution in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devolution and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Devolution
These works are completely current, and history will welcome them again and again.
Antony Lopez, 2000
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Decentralization and Devolution in Kenya: New Approaches
This book reports on recent decentralization and devolution innovations in Kenya. The volume is organized into three parts and contains a total of 12 chapters including the introduction.
T. Nzioki Kibua, Germano M. Mwabu, 2008
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Devolution and Electoral Politics
This book presents a comparative perspective on the new dynamics of electoral competition following devolution to Scotland and Wales.
Dan Hough, Charlie Jeffery, 2006
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Devolution, Port Governance and Port Performance
This issue will be of interest to port managers, government officials and academics alike. *Examines the relationship between ports and governments with a focus on devolution *Divided into sections that provide an overview, evaluate the ...
Mary R Brooks, Kevin Cullinane, 2006
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Devolution in Britain Today
A comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of devolved government in Britain today.
Colin Pilkington, 2002
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Devolution: Between Two Unions: Europeanisation and Scottish ...
This book is the first in-depth comparative study of Scottish devolution and the first to analyse the impact of the European dimension.
Paolo Dardanelli, 2006
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Scottish Education: Post-devolution
-- Scottish Affairs (of the First Edition)
T. G. K. Bryce, Walter M. Humes, 2003
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Devolution: memorandum of understanding and supplementary ...
Devolution : Memorandum of understanding and supplementary agreements between the United Kingdom Government, Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Northern Ireland Executive Committee
Great Britain: Wales Office, 2010
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The Government of Scotland: Public Policy Making After ...
Scotland appears here as an especially interesting case study of the territorialisation of "policy community" and the embedding of a distinctive policy style. This is one of the best books on devolution so far.
Michael Keating, 2010
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Devolution in the United Kingdom
This book places recent developments in the United Kingdom in their historical context, examining political and constitutional aspects of devolution in Britain from Gladstone's espousal of Home Rule in 1886 right up to the 1998 legislation ...
Vernon Bogdanor, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVOLUTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devolution is used in the context of the following news items.
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Summer Budget: Manchester wins as devolution gathers pace - FT …
Manchester received fresh devolved powers in the Summer Budget as George Osborne declared that “devolution within England has only just ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
BUDGET DAY: Government 'working towards deal with Sheffield' on …
Chancellor George Osborne said the Government was working towards a deal on 'far reaching' devolution of powers to Sheffield in his budget ... «The Star, Jul 15»
3
Manchester Devolution: Mayor to get control over police and fire …
Greater Manchester's mayor will get control over the fire service as well as police in a further wave of devolution announced by the Chancellor ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
4
North East devolution: The case for and against a directly-elected …
The Chancellor has been unequivocal about his position on mayors: enhanced devolution deals – those which include big responsibilities and ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
5
Pirate FM - News - Devolution Commitment to Cornwall
"The potential effects of devolution were viewed particularly positively when related to the impact on business rates, transport investment, ... «Pirate FM, Jul 15»
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Jonathan Wayshak And Jordan Boyd Join Rick Remender On …
Dynamite Entertainment has announced that Jonathan Wayshak will be the artist for Devolution, the upcoming comic book series written and ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
7
Place North West | Budget: Liverpool devolution talks ongoing
The government is working towards further devolution deals with Liverpool City Region, Sheffield and Leeds, West Yorkshire and partner ... «Place North West, Jul 15»
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'Tough decisions' needed by Welsh Labour on shape of new …
... confirmed it is drawing up its own list of powers it believes should be reserved to Westminster under the promised new devolution settlement. «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
9
North East devolution: Negotiations take important step towards …
A shake-up of public services and a boost for exports could form part of a “once-in-a-lifetime” devolution deal regional leaders are attempting to ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
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Devolution: Give Greater Manchester full control over education …
However, that would mean a major devolution of power from the secretary of state - particularly because town halls have no power to intervene ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»

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