Look up: devolution

1. Devolution
   [album] Devolution is the fourth full-length studio album from American crossover thrash band, M.O.D.. It was released in 1994 on Music For Nations and follows 1992`s Rhythm of Fear. Following the tradition of ever-changing line-ups, this album saw Milano swapping bass for guitar as well as ...
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2. Devolution
   [biology] Devolution, de-evolution, or backward evolution is the notion that a species can change into a more "primitive" form. Biologically, the term is a misnomer for that concept because evolution has neither a teleological direction nor a motive, so it is difficult to speak meaningfully ...
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3. Devolution
   The delegation of powers to other parliamentary bodies within the UK, specifically, the Scottish Parliament and Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies.
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4. devolution
   [n] - the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
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5. devolution
   Delegation of authority and duties; in the later 20th century, the movement to decentralize governmental power. Scotland and Wales In the UK a bill for the creation of Scottish and Welsh assemblies...
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6. devolution
   the system in which the administration of a region is executed by local authorities subject to a central authority Category: Building industry
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7. Devolution
   Dev`o·lu'tion noun [ Late Latin devolutio : confer French dévolution .] 1. The act of rolling down. [ R.] « The devolution of earth down upon the valleys.» Woodward. 2. Transference from one ...
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8. devolution
   A continuing process of degeneration or breaking down, in contrast to evolution. ... See: involution, catabolism. ... Origin: L. De-volvo, pp. -volutus, to roll down ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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9. devolution
   devolvement noun the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
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10. Devolution
    • (n.) The act of rolling down. • (n.) Transference from one person to another; a passing or devolving upon a successor.
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11. devolution
    (from the article `Devolution, War of`) Devolution was a local custom governing the inheritance of land in certain provinces of the Spanish Netherlands, by which daughters of a first ...
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12. devolution
    the transfer of power from a central government to subnational (e.g., state, regional, or local) authorities. Devolution usually occurs through ... [9 related articles]
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13. devolution
    devolution 1. A passing down or descent through successive stages of time or a process. 2. Transference, as of rights or qualities, to a successor. 3. Delegation of authority or duties to a subordinate or a substitute. 4. A transfer of powers from a central government to local units.
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14. devolution
    A system of government in which the sovereign central government devolves (delegates) power to regional governments.
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15. Devolution
    eccl. law. The transfer, by forfeiture, of a right and power which a person has to another, on account of some act or negligence of the person who is vested with such right or power: for example, when a person has the right of preseptation, and he does not present within the time prescribed, the right devolves on his next immediate superior.
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16. Devolution
    n. 1) Through the automatic operation of law, the transfer of title to real property. 2) n. The transfer from one person or government to another of rights, powers or a public or private office.
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17. devolution
    Type: Term Pronunciation: dev′ō-lū′shŭn Definitions: 1. A continuing process of degeneration or breaking down, in contrast to evolution.
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18. devolution
    Delegation of authority and duties; in the later 20th century, the movement to decentralize governmental power. Scotland and Wales In the UK a bill for the creation of Scottish and Welsh assemblies was introduced in 1976 and rejected by referendums in Scotland and Wales in 1979. The Labour government which took office in May 1997 introduced leg...
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19. Devolution
    a reversal of evolution, a return to past forms.
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20. Devolution
    The delegation of powers to other parliamentary bodies within the UK, specifically, the Scottish Parliament and Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies.
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21. Devolution
    [band] Devolution is a US based industrial metal band established by Mike Garrett, later recording under the psuedonym of Mykill Mayhem. The first release from Devolution, entitled "Cerebrequiem", was in the genre of death metal and was released in 1996, featuring session musicians assembled...
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