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devolution

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

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