devolution /dē-və- or dev-ə-looˈshən, -lūˈ/

1. A passing from one person to another
2. A handing over of powers
3. A modified home rule, the delegation of certain powers to regional governments by a central government

devoluˈtionary adjective

devoluˈtionist noun

• hand-ins
• hand it to someone
• handiwork
• handiworks
• handjar
• handjars
• handjob
• handjobs
• handkercher
• handkerchief
• handkerchiefs
• handkerchieves
• hand-knit
• handknit
• hand-knits
• handknits
• hand-knitted
• hand-knitting
• handle
• handlebar
• handlebar moustache
• handlebar moustaches
• handlebars
• handled
• handler