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

• centrists
• centro-
• centrobaric
• centroclinal
• centrode
• centrodes
• centroid
• centroidal
• centroids
• centromere
• centromeres
• Centronics interface
• centrosome
• centrosomes
• centrosphere
• centrospheres
• centrum
• centrums
• centry
• cents
• centum
• centum languages
• centums
• centumvir
• centumvirate