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devolutionary
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devolutionary — devolution ► NOUN ▪ the devolving of power by central government to local or regional administration. DERIVATIVES devolutionary adjective devolutionist noun … English terms dictionary
devolutionary — adjective see devolution … New Collegiate Dictionary
devolutionary — See devolution. * * * … Universalium
devolutionary — adjective Of, pertaining to, advocating or permitting devolution … Wiktionary
devolutionary — adj. (Biology) pertaining to devolution, pertaining to degeneration … English contemporary dictionary
devolutionary — adjective see devolution … Useful english dictionary
devolution — devolutionary, adj., n., devolutionist, n. /dev euh looh sheuhn/ or, esp. Brit., /dee veuh /, n. 1. the act or fact of devolving; passage onward from stage to stage. 2. the passing on to a successor of an unexercised right. 3. Law. the passing of … Universalium
devolution — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin devolution , devolutio, from Latin devolvere Date: 1545 1. transference (as of rights, powers, property, or responsibility) to another; especially the surrender of powers to local authorities by a central government … New Collegiate Dictionary
Scotland — For other uses, see Scotland (disambiguation). Scotland (English/Scots) Alba (Scottish Gaelic) … Wikipedia
Scottish Government — This article is about modern post devolutionary government. For historical government of the Kingdom of Scotland, see Government of Scotland. Scottish Government Riaghaltas na h Alba Logo of the Scottish Government … Wikipedia
