DEVOLUTION
Scrabble letter values: D2E1V4O1L1U1T1I1O1N1 = 14
Definition
- noun the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality. — synonyms: degeneration
- 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.”