Synonyms for Devolution

Synonyms for "devolution" (77 found)

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Closest matches (16)

Noun(2 words)

degeneration decentralization

agency assignment atrophy authority authorization brevet care charge comedown commitment consignment cure decadence

Verb(1 words)

decentralize

Strong matches (23)

Related words (38)

embassy errand fading failing failure fall involution jurisdiction lapse legation license mandate mission officepower of attorneyproxy purview regency regression responsibility

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reversion ruin slippage slump task trust trusteeship wane warrant

Noun(7 words)

entrustinghome ruleinheritance retrogression separatism succession transferal

Determiner(1 words)

more local governance

Verb(1 words)

relinquish authority

Related word relations

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More general

10 entries

change delegating delegation deputationphysical processpolitical processprocess relegating relegationsuccession law

More specific

9 entries

delegated authorityheirshipinstitutional decayintestacylocal autonomymoral declinephysical deteriorationprobateregional autonomy

Collocations

5 entries

asymmetric devolutionconstitutional devolutiondevolution of powersdevolution policyregional devolution

Inflections

1 entries

devolutions

Derivations

4 entries

devolutionary devolutive devolve devolvement

Antonyms

1 entries

evolution

Sample sentences

8 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

There is no such thing as devolution.

Source: tatoeba (5927064)

The committee recommends devolution of regulatory power to the provinces.

Source: tatoeba (12272805)

When did the devolution of the Scottish parliament take place?

Source: tatoeba (12299166)

It is quite disheartening to witness the devolution of our nation's political discourse over the past several years.

Source: wiktionary

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Devolution