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Meanings of devolution in inglés

ruso
дегенерация
portugués
devolução
español
degeneración
catalán
devolució

Process of evolving from a complex organism to a simpler organism.

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        degeneración
        catalán
        degeneració

        The process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality.

            degeneració
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            Examples for "de-evolution"
            Examples for "de-evolution"
            1
            It's a de-evolution to become a racist.
            The Guardian
            2
            Devo has played its part in alerting humans to the truth about de-evolution, that things are falling apart faster than we predicted. See Also:
            Wired
            portugués
            devolução
            catalán
            transmissió de poders

            The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)

                  devolução
                  Usage of devolution in inglés
                  1
                  The problem thus stated is therefore not fundamentally about decommissioning or devolution.
                  The Irish Times
                  2
                  First, devolution has brought different decisions about funding levels, priorities and targets.
                  The Guardian
                  3
                  The Brexit vote could undermine staffing, research, service reform, devolution and funding.
                  The Guardian
                  4
                  Mr Jones called for a new written UK constitution which favours devolution.
                  BBC
                  5
                  He has the cognitive power necessary to fight the numeric devolution now.
                  Grand junction
                  6
                  July 1997 White paper on devolution published by the new Labour government.
                  The Guardian
                  7
                  Under Article 155 of the constitution, his Spanish government could suspend devolution.
                  Radio NZ
                  8
                  There were other questions on police numbers, extradition powers and Scottish devolution.
                  BBC
                  9
                  What could devolution mean for the four constituent countries of the UK?
                  BBC
                  10
                  They are much more aware of the election, of devolution, he said.
                  The Guardian
                  11
                  Opponents expect him to be more pragmatic in his approach to devolution.
                  BBC
                  12
                  It's one way of realising some devolution of control to Māori communities.
                  Radio NZ
                  13
                  The Smith Commission was set up after the referendum to enhance devolution.
                  BBC
                  14
                  He also said the devolution of policing to Wales should be considered.
                  BBC
                  15
                  Under devolution, the Scottish government decides what is included in the questionnaire.
                  The Irish Times
                  16
                  They could see devolution restored, Mr Paul Murphy, the Northern Secretary, added.
                  The Irish Times
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                  Translations for devolution
                  portugués
                  devolução
                  Devolution through the time
                  Devolution across language varieties
                  Ireland
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                  United Kingdom
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                  United States of America
                  Rare