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The act of rolling down.

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  1. n. The act of rolling down.
  2. n. Transference from one person to another; a passing or devolving upon a successor.
  3. n. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
  4. n. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
  5. n:100 n. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)