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

• collared doves
• collarette
• collarettes
• collaring
• collarless
• collar of esses
• collar of SS
• collars
• collar stud
• collar studs
• collar-work
• collar-works
• collat.
• collatable
• collate
• collated
• collateral
• collateral damage
• collateralisation
• collateralise
• collateralised
• collateralises
• collateralising
• collaterality
• collateralization