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

• notedly
• notedness
• notednesses
• noteless
• notelet
• notelets
• note of hand
• note-pad
• note-pads
• notepaper
• notepapers
• noter
• note row
• note rows
• noters
• n'otes
• no'tes
• notes
• note-shaver
• note-shavers
• notes of hand
• noteworthily
• noteworthiness
• noteworthinesses
• noteworthy