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

• osculum
• -ose
• oseltamivir
• oseltamivirs
• OSF
• OSHA
• oshac
• oshacs
• osier
• osier-bed
• osier-beds
• osiered
• osieries
• osiers
• osiery
• Osirian
• Osiris
• -osis
• Osmanli
• osmate
• osmates
• osmeteria
• osmeterium
• osmiate
• osmiates