devolution of powers
1Devolution — Devolve and Devolved redirect here. For other uses, see Devolution (disambiguation). Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to government at a subnational level, such as a regional, local,… …
2devolution — de·vo·lu·tion /ˌde və lü shən, ˌdē / n: the transfer (as of rights, powers, property, or responsibility) to another Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. devolution …
3devolution — Devolution involves the transfer of significant duties and powers from a higher authority to a lower one – for example, from a central government to subordinate regional forms. The transfer stops short of any cession of sovereignty, so that… …
4Devolution — • The right of an ecclesiastical superior to provide for a benefice, when the ordinary patron or collator has failed to do so, either through negligence or by the nomination of an improper candidate Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …
5Devolution (disambiguation) — Devolution, Devolve, or Devolved may refer to: Devolution, transfer of powers from a central government to a regional government Devolution (biology), an evolutionary theory Hindu views on evolution, the Hindu devolution theory The War of… …
6Devolution in the United Kingdom — United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the United Kingdom …
7devolution — 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 …
8devolution — 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 …
9History of Scottish devolution — Scotland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Scotland …
10Welsh devolution referendum, 2011 — Do you want the Assembly now to be able to make laws on all matters in the 20 subject areas it has powers for? Election results Y …