Devolvement is a formal noun for the act or process of devolving — the transfer of power, authority, or responsibility from a central authority to a more local or subsidiary body. It is closely related to 'devolution' but the '-ment' form emphasises the action rather than the systemic result. Used in political science, legal, and administrative writing. The term has gained currency in discussions of constitutional change, regional government, and the delegation of corporate or governmental powers.
The devolvement of planning decisions to local authorities was seen as a test case for wider reforms.
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The act or process of devolving.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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