Meaning of the word devolution in English

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devolution

US /ˌdiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/
UK /ˌdiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the moving of power or responsibility from a main organization to a lower level, or from a central government to a local government:

Example:
The majority of people in the province are in favor of devolution.
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