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devolutionOne entry found for devolution. Main Entry: de·vo·lu·tion Pronunciation: "de-v&-'lü-sh&n also "dE-v&- Function: noun Etymology: Medieval Latin devolution-, devolutio, from Latin devolvere 1 : transference (as of rights, powers, property, or responsibility) to another; especially : the surrender of powers to local authorities by a central government 2 : retrograde evolution : DEGENERATION - de·vo·lu·tion·ary /-sh&-"ner-E/ adjective - de·vo·lu·tion·ist /-sh(&-)nist/ noun
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