Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional or local level. [1]

Devolution, the transfer of power from a central government to subnational (e.g., state, regional, or local) authorities. Devolution usually occurs through conventional statutes rather than through a …

The meaning of DEVOLUTION is transference (as of rights, powers, property, or responsibility) to another; especially : the surrender of powers to local authorities by a central government. How to use …

3 days ago · Norfolk Council Leader Accuses Government of ‘Bullying’ Over Election Delay and Devolution Deal A political firestorm erupted in Norfolk, England, as Kay Mason Billig, the leader of …

Aug 17, 2018 · The term “devolution” gained wider currency during the 1980's and 1990's when various observers used the term to describe developments that seemed to suggest a revolution in state …

Devolution is the transfer of authority and responsibility from a central government to regional or local governments, allowing them to exercise more autonomy over their affairs.

As the mighty were falling, the lowly were able to rise, in the most immense devolution of power from institutions to individuals in all of human history.

Dec 11, 2025 · Noun devolution (plural devolutions) A rolling down. A descent, especially one that passes through a series of revolutions, or by succession. The transference of a right to a successor, …

devolution, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

devolution - A passing down from stage to stage or the passing of property, rights, or authority from one person to another; it implies moving backward. See also related terms for rights. Farlex Trivia …