英语词汇“devolution”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	devolution
释义	Trends of devolution View usage for: devolution (diːvəluːʃən, dev-) uncountable noun Devolution is the transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments. ...the devolution of power to the regions. [+ of] We are talking about devolution for Scotland. Synonyms: transfer of power, decentralization, distribution of power, surrender of power More Synonyms of devolution devolution in British English (ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən) noun 1. the act, fact, or result of devolving 2. a passing onwards or downwards from one stage to another 3. another word for degeneration (sense 3) 4. a transfer or allocation of authority, esp from a central government to regional governments or particular interests Derived forms devolutionary (ˌdevoˈlutionary) adjective devolutionist (ˌdevoˈlutionist) noun, adjective Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin dēvolūtiō a rolling down, from Latin dēvolvere to roll down, sink into; see devolve devolution in American English (ˌdɛvəˈluʃən; ˌ divəˈluʃən) noun 1. Obsolete a rolling down or falling 2. a passing down from stage to stage 3. the passing (of property, rights, authority, etc.) from one person to another 4. a delegating (of duties) to a substitute or subordinate 5. a delegating (of power or authority) by a central government to local governing units 6. Biology evolution of structures toward greater simplicity or to the point of disappearance; degeneration Derived forms devolutionary (ˌdevoˈlutionˌary) adjective devolutionist (ˌdevoˈlutionist) noun Word origin ML devolutio, a rolling back < L devolutus, pp. of devolvere: see devolve Examples of 'devolution' in a sentence devolution There has got to be a devolution of powers. Times, Sunday Times (2011) There will then be further devolution to the islands. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We have to sort out some sort of devolution settlement now. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Are we talking devolution to or devolution beyond local government? Times, Sunday Times (2006) It is therefore the anomaly in the devolution settlement. The Times Literary Supplement (2014) All three parties this year have been talking about the growing importance of local government and devolution. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Of course further devolution must include taxation. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Is it any surprise that in most parts of the world there is so much pressure for local government and devolution? Times, Sunday Times (2014) Scottish devolution was not accompanied by the political upsets that had occurred in Wales. Frank Welsh THE FOUR NATIONS: A History of the United Kingdom (2002) Only a quarter said that devolution of further powers to Scotland was important. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It was the period of the first surge of support for Scottish devolution. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The bill is being driven by the government 's provincial devolution agenda. Times, Sunday Times (2016) What they do is bring fairness to our devolution settlement and it is fairness that will secure the future of our Union. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The review will take into account the increasing devolution of powers from Westminster to the regions as well as the growth in rail use. Times, Sunday Times (2015) That ensured the first defeat for a Budget in the ten years of Scottish devolution. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There is, to be sure, a huge issue of accountability and another of devolution of power. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Yet if anywhere in England should feel ripe for semi-detached regional devolution it would be us in the northeast. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The two main parties maintain that Thursday's elections are proof of their commitment to the devolution of power. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Proposals to streamline the planning system, to go further with devolution and to improve broadband coverage were also welcomed by groups including the CBI. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In other languages devolution British English: devolution NOUN Devolution is the transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments. ...the devolution of power to the regions. American English: devolution Brazilian Portuguese: descentralização Chinese: > 下放中央机构或政府权力的 European Spanish: descentralización French: décentralisation German: Dezentralisierung Italian: devolution Japanese: 権限委譲 Korean: 권한 이양 European Portuguese: descentralização Latin American Spanish: descentralización (noun) in the sense of transfer of power Definition a transfer of authority from a central government to regional governments I support reform of our electoral system and greater devolution. Synonyms transfer of power decentralization distribution of power surrender of power relinquishment of power Nearby words of devolution devise devitalize devoid devolution devolve devolve on someone devote Synonyms of 'devolution' devolution Explore 'devolution' in the dictionary
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