devolution

1. A rolling down.

   ска́тываниеskátyvanije

2. A descent, especially one that passes through a series of revolutions, or by succession.

   деволю́цияdevoljúcija

3. The transference of a right to a successor, or of a power from one body to another.

4. (derogatory)Degeneration.

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

5. The transfer of some powers and the delegation of some functions from a central government to local government (e.g. from the U.K. parliament to Scottish parliament and Welsh assembly).

   The question of whether England should receive devolution like Scotland and Wales have has dogged British politics for years.

   Dezentralisierung, Machtübertragung auf Landesteile

   the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)

1. There is no such thing as devolution.

   Не існує такої речі, як "деволюція".

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2. The committee recommends devolution of regulatory power to the provinces.

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3. When did the devolution of the Scottish parliament take place?

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