Devolution

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Noun

The word "devolution" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

antidevolution devolutional devolutionary devolutionist

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british government pejorative

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

delegating delegation deputation physical process process relegating relegation

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

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assembly degeneration delegation descent devolve down evolution parliament power revolution right rolling scottish succession successor transference welsh westminster

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