There is no such thing as devolution.
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Devolution
Synonyms for "devolution" (70 found)
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18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Translations
17 translations across 10 languages.
Bokmål
1 entries- nedgang noun (a degeneration)
Dutch
1 entries- neergang noun (a rolling down)
French
1 entries- dévolution noun (a rolling down)
Georgian
3 entries- დევოლუცია noun (a transfer of power)
- დეცენტრალიზაცია noun (a transfer of power)
- ძალაუფლების გადაცემა ქვეეროვნული ერთეულებისთვის noun (a transfer of power)
German
2 entries- Dezentralisierung noun (a transfer of power)
- Machtübertragung auf Landesteile noun (a transfer of power)
Indonesian
1 entries- devolusi noun (a degeneration)
Norwegian Bokmål
3 entries- hjemfall noun (a transfer of power)
- overføring noun (a transfer of power)
- overgang noun (a transfer of power)
Polish
1 entries- dewolucja noun (a transfer of power)
Russian
2 entries- деволю́ция noun (a descent)
- ска́тывание noun (a rolling down)
Spanish
2 entries- desvolución noun (a degeneration)
- involución noun (a degeneration)
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
The committee recommends devolution of regulatory power to the provinces.
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When did the devolution of the Scottish parliament take place?
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It is quite disheartening to witness the devolution of our nation's political discourse over the past several years.
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