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devolution

/ˌdiːvəˈluːʃn/noun

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(सत्ता या अधिकारों का) हस्तांतरण, विकेंद्रीकरण

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the transfer of power or authority from a central government to a regional or local government

    (सत्ता या अधिकारों का) हस्तांतरण, विकेंद्रीकरण

    • The 73rd Amendment gave constitutional status to the devolution of powers to panchayats.
    • the devolution of funds to local bodies

    Synonyms decentralisation delegation transfer

    Opposite centralisation

  2. 2

    [U]

    (in India) the sharing of central tax revenue with the states, as recommended by the Finance Commission

    (करों का) राज्यों को अंतरण

    • The Finance Commission recommended a higher devolution of taxes to the states.
◇Word family
devolve verbdevolved adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

decentralisation delegation transfer

Antonyms

centralisation

§Grammar and usage

Power is devolved to or upon a lower body, and we speak of the devolution of power to the states.

शक्ति किसी निचली संस्था को devolve to या upon की जाती है, और the devolution of power to the states कहा जाता है।