DEVOLUTION

/diːvəˈluːʃən/ Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 18

Definition

  1. noun the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality. — synonyms: degeneration
  2. noun the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government). — synonyms: devolvement

Examples

  • “It is quite disheartening to witness the devolution of our nation's political discourse over the past several years.”
  • “The question of whether England should receive devolution like Scotland and Wales have has dogged British politics for years.”

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